Athens, Texas · field elev 444 ft

Density Altitude at Athens Municipal (F44)

Athens Municipal sits at 444 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,838 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,838 ft station: ATHENS · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ATHENS (0 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 46.2 −286 ft 57.9 494 ft
February 50.2 −17 ft 62.0 762 ft
March 57.1 441 ft 69.0 1,215 ft
April 64.8 944 ft 76.4 1,685 ft
May 72.9 1,463 ft 83.2 2,110 ft
June 80.2 1,923 ft 90.1 2,534 ft
July 83.3 2,116 ft 94.1 2,777 ft
August 83.7 2,141 ft 95.1 2,838 ft
September 77.4 1,748 ft 89.2 2,479 ft
October 66.8 1,073 ft 79.1 1,854 ft
November 55.9 362 ft 67.6 1,125 ft
December 47.9 −172 ft 59.3 586 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 F44

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,832 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,832 ft

Field elevation 444 ft — the air behaves like 2,832 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at F44 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Athens Municipal reaches roughly 2,838 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 F44 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −286 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,141 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 444 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Athens Municipal?

444 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is F44 (FAA), in Athens, Texas.