Ennis, Texas · field elev 500 ft

Density Altitude at Ennis Municipal (F41)

Ennis Municipal sits at 500 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,912 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,912 ft station: BARDWELL DAM · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BARDWELL DAM (5 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 46.1 −224 ft 56.4 464 ft
February 50.2 52 ft 60.9 760 ft
March 57.0 504 ft 67.6 1,194 ft
April 64.6 1,000 ft 74.9 1,659 ft
May 72.8 1,526 ft 82.2 2,116 ft
June 80.8 2,029 ft 89.9 2,590 ft
July 84.1 2,234 ft 94.1 2,846 ft
August 84.4 2,252 ft 95.2 2,912 ft
September 77.9 1,848 ft 88.5 2,505 ft
October 66.9 1,149 ft 78.6 1,892 ft
November 56.1 445 ft 66.9 1,149 ft
December 48.4 −69 ft 58.8 622 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 F41

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,900 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,900 ft

Field elevation 500 ft — the air behaves like 2,900 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at F41 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ennis Municipal reaches roughly 2,912 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 F41 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −224 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,252 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 500 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Ennis Municipal?

500 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is F41 (FAA), in Ennis, Texas.