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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 444 ft — the air behaves like 2,832 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 445 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 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.