Lake Dallas, Texas · field elev 535 ft
Density Altitude at Lakeview (30F)
Lakeview sits at 535 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,997 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 | 45.0 | −255 ft | 55.8 | 468 ft |
| February | 48.5 | −18 ft | 59.6 | 718 ft |
| March | 56.3 | 501 ft | 67.7 | 1,243 ft |
| April | 64.2 | 1,017 ft | 75.6 | 1,746 ft |
| May | 72.8 | 1,569 ft | 82.9 | 2,202 ft |
| June | 81.1 | 2,090 ft | 91.1 | 2,706 ft |
| July | 85.4 | 2,357 ft | 95.9 | 2,997 ft |
| August | 85.0 | 2,332 ft | 95.8 | 2,991 ft |
| September | 77.7 | 1,878 ft | 88.5 | 2,547 ft |
| October | 66.7 | 1,179 ft | 78.1 | 1,903 ft |
| November | 55.2 | 428 ft | 66.2 | 1,147 ft |
| December | 46.8 | −133 ft | 57.4 | 574 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 30F
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 535 ft — the air behaves like 3,003 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 536 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 30F in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lakeview reaches roughly 2,997 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 30F on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −255 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,357 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 535 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lakeview?
535 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 30F (FAA), in Lake Dallas, Texas.