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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 500 ft — the air behaves like 2,900 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 501 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 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.