Slidell, Texas · field elev 895 ft
Density Altitude at Akroville (3TX)
Akroville sits at 895 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,404 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 | 44.7 | 172 ft | 56.2 | 939 ft |
| February | 48.3 | 414 ft | 60.1 | 1,195 ft |
| March | 56.2 | 939 ft | 68.1 | 1,711 ft |
| April | 64.1 | 1,454 ft | 75.7 | 2,193 ft |
| May | 72.5 | 1,991 ft | 82.7 | 2,629 ft |
| June | 80.6 | 2,499 ft | 90.8 | 3,126 ft |
| July | 84.7 | 2,753 ft | 95.4 | 3,404 ft |
| August | 84.1 | 2,716 ft | 94.9 | 3,374 ft |
| September | 76.7 | 2,256 ft | 88.5 | 2,986 ft |
| October | 66.2 | 1,589 ft | 78.6 | 2,375 ft |
| November | 55.0 | 860 ft | 66.9 | 1,634 ft |
| December | 46.6 | 300 ft | 58.0 | 1,057 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 3TX
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 895 ft — the air behaves like 3,380 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 896 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 3TX in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Akroville reaches roughly 3,404 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 3TX on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 172 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,753 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 895 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Akroville?
895 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3TX (FAA), in Slidell, Texas.