Fort Worth, Texas · field elev 693 ft
Density Altitude at Kenneth Copeland (4T2)
Kenneth Copeland sits at 693 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,249 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 | 46.7 | 56 ft | 57.4 | 769 ft |
| February | 50.6 | 318 ft | 61.6 | 1,043 ft |
| March | 58.4 | 834 ft | 69.2 | 1,533 ft |
| April | 65.8 | 1,315 ft | 76.5 | 1,996 ft |
| May | 74.2 | 1,851 ft | 84.1 | 2,469 ft |
| June | 82.7 | 2,383 ft | 92.7 | 2,995 ft |
| July | 86.7 | 2,629 ft | 96.9 | 3,249 ft |
| August | 86.5 | 2,617 ft | 96.9 | 3,249 ft |
| September | 78.4 | 2,115 ft | 89.2 | 2,783 ft |
| October | 67.7 | 1,437 ft | 78.9 | 2,146 ft |
| November | 56.6 | 716 ft | 67.4 | 1,418 ft |
| December | 48.2 | 157 ft | 58.5 | 841 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 4T2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 693 ft — the air behaves like 3,255 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 694 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 4T2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kenneth Copeland reaches roughly 3,249 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 4T2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 56 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,629 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 693 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kenneth Copeland?
693 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4T2 (FAA), in Fort Worth, Texas.