Dallas, Texas · field elev 695 ft

Density Altitude at Air Park-Dallas (F69)

Air Park-Dallas sits at 695 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,125 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,125 ft station: RICHARDSON · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at RICHARDSON (6 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 45.8 −2 ft 55.9 672 ft
February 49.8 267 ft 60.0 941 ft
March 58.1 817 ft 68.6 1,497 ft
April 65.1 1,273 ft 75.4 1,929 ft
May 73.1 1,784 ft 82.6 2,379 ft
June 80.6 2,255 ft 90.0 2,834 ft
July 84.8 2,515 ft 94.3 3,095 ft
August 84.7 2,509 ft 94.8 3,125 ft
September 77.2 2,042 ft 87.3 2,669 ft
October 66.8 1,382 ft 77.5 2,061 ft
November 55.9 672 ft 66.1 1,337 ft
December 47.6 119 ft 57.3 765 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 F69

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,137 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,137 ft

Field elevation 695 ft — the air behaves like 3,137 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at F69 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Air Park-Dallas reaches roughly 3,125 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 F69 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,515 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 695 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Air Park-Dallas?

695 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is F69 (FAA), in Dallas, Texas.