Center, Texas · field elev 319 ft

Density Altitude at Center Municipal (F17)

Center Municipal sits at 319 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,650 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,650 ft station: CENTER · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CENTER (2 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 47.1 −381 ft 58.5 379 ft
February 50.8 −132 ft 62.6 647 ft
March 57.8 333 ft 70.0 1,125 ft
April 64.7 784 ft 77.0 1,570 ft
May 72.9 1,310 ft 84.1 2,013 ft
June 79.8 1,745 ft 90.5 2,407 ft
July 83.0 1,945 ft 93.8 2,607 ft
August 82.9 1,939 ft 94.5 2,650 ft
September 77.0 1,570 ft 89.1 2,321 ft
October 66.5 900 ft 79.5 1,726 ft
November 55.8 201 ft 68.2 1,010 ft
December 48.7 −273 ft 60.2 491 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 F17

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,680 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,680 ft

Field elevation 319 ft — the air behaves like 2,680 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at F17 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Center Municipal reaches roughly 2,650 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 F17 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −381 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,945 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 319 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Center Municipal?

319 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is F17 (FAA), in Center, Texas.