San Antonio, Texas · field elev 1,384 ft

Density Altitude at Boerne Stage Airfield (5C1)

Boerne Stage Airfield sits at 1,384 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,919 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,919 ft station: BOERNE · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BOERNE (6 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 49.0 1,067 ft 61.5 1,888 ft
February 53.0 1,332 ft 65.5 2,145 ft
March 59.6 1,765 ft 72.1 2,565 ft
April 66.3 2,197 ft 78.8 2,985 ft
May 73.3 2,641 ft 84.0 3,306 ft
June 79.4 3,022 ft 89.8 3,660 ft
July 81.8 3,170 ft 92.5 3,823 ft
August 82.3 3,201 ft 94.1 3,919 ft
September 76.8 2,860 ft 88.5 3,581 ft
October 68.0 2,305 ft 80.5 3,090 ft
November 57.7 1,641 ft 70.0 2,432 ft
December 50.3 1,153 ft 62.7 1,965 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 5C1

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,913 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,913 ft

Field elevation 1,384 ft — the air behaves like 3,913 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 5C1 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Boerne Stage Airfield reaches roughly 3,919 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 5C1 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 1,067 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,201 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,384 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Boerne Stage Airfield?

1,384 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5C1 (FAA), in San Antonio, Texas.