Lakeway, Texas · field elev 909 ft

Density Altitude at Lakeway Airpark (3R9)

Lakeway Airpark sits at 909 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,421 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,421 ft station: DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E (10 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 49.7 525 ft 60.4 1,231 ft
February 53.7 791 ft 64.6 1,504 ft
March 60.5 1,238 ft 71.8 1,964 ft
April 67.6 1,696 ft 78.9 2,410 ft
May 74.5 2,135 ft 84.8 2,776 ft
June 80.6 2,516 ft 91.0 3,155 ft
July 83.2 2,677 ft 94.2 3,348 ft
August 83.6 2,702 ft 95.4 3,421 ft
September 77.4 2,317 ft 88.8 3,021 ft
October 68.6 1,760 ft 79.8 2,467 ft
November 58.2 1,088 ft 68.7 1,767 ft
December 51.0 612 ft 61.4 1,296 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 3R9

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,397 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,397 ft

Field elevation 909 ft — the air behaves like 3,397 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 3R9 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lakeway Airpark reaches roughly 3,421 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 3R9 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 525 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,702 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 909 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Lakeway Airpark?

909 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3R9 (FAA), in Lakeway, Texas.