Salado, Texas · field elev 689 ft
Density Altitude at Salado (2TX)
Salado sits at 689 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,190 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47.8 | 125 ft | 60.0 | 934 ft |
| February | 51.7 | 387 ft | 64.3 | 1,213 ft |
| March | 58.3 | 823 ft | 70.5 | 1,611 ft |
| April | 65.9 | 1,317 ft | 77.8 | 2,073 ft |
| May | 73.6 | 1,808 ft | 84.5 | 2,489 ft |
| June | 80.4 | 2,235 ft | 91.1 | 2,893 ft |
| July | 83.7 | 2,440 ft | 95.2 | 3,142 ft |
| August | 83.9 | 2,452 ft | 96.0 | 3,190 ft |
| September | 77.9 | 2,079 ft | 90.0 | 2,826 ft |
| October | 68.3 | 1,471 ft | 80.8 | 2,260 ft |
| November | 57.5 | 770 ft | 69.4 | 1,541 ft |
| December | 49.8 | 260 ft | 61.4 | 1,025 ft |
▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft. These are planning references at standard pressure and dry air — afternoon humidity and low pressure both push the real number higher. Run today's values below.
Run today’s numbers for 2TX
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 689 ft — the air behaves like 3,190 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 690 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 2TX in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Salado reaches roughly 3,190 ft at standard pressure. Hotter-than-normal days, low pressure, and humidity all push it higher, so run the day's actual numbers before flying.
What is the density altitude at 2TX on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 125 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,452 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 689 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Salado?
689 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2TX (FAA), in Salado, Texas.