Big Lake, Texas · field elev 2,706 ft

Density Altitude at Reagan County (E41)

From a field elevation of 2,706 ft, a typical August afternoon at Reagan County (95 °F) raises density altitude to about 5,575 ft — solidly into the range where performance charts deserve a close read.

worst typical month: August · ≈5,575 ft station: BIG LAKE 2 · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BIG LAKE 2 (1 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 46.9 2,563 ft 60.4 3,443 ft
February 51.1 2,840 ft 65.3 3,755 ft
March 58.8 3,340 ft 72.9 4,233 ft
April 66.6 3,837 ft 81.5 4,763 ft
May 74.1 4,307 ft 87.7 5,139 ft ▲
June 80.6 4,708 ft 92.6 5,432 ft ▲
July 82.7 4,836 ft 94.3 5,533 ft ▲
August 82.5 4,824 ft 95.0 5,575 ft ▲
September 75.8 4,413 ft 88.6 5,193 ft ▲
October 66.9 3,856 ft 80.1 4,677 ft
November 55.7 3,140 ft 69.1 3,995 ft
December 48.2 2,649 ft 61.2 3,494 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 E41

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 5,575 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 5,575 ft caution

Field elevation 2,706 ft — the air behaves like 5,575 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
2,708 ft
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at E41 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Reagan County reaches roughly 5,575 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 E41 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 2,563 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 4,836 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,706 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Reagan County?

2,706 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is E41 (FAA), in Big Lake, Texas.