Knox City, Texas · field elev 1,500 ft

Density Altitude at Harrison Field Of Knox City (F75)

Harrison Field Of Knox City sits at 1,500 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,239 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,239 ft station: MUNDAY · 11 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MUNDAY (11 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 44.9 936 ft 58.3 1,823 ft
February 48.7 1,190 ft 62.4 2,089 ft
March 56.8 1,725 ft 70.7 2,619 ft
April 65.0 2,256 ft 80.1 3,207 ft
May 73.7 2,808 ft 86.5 3,600 ft
June 81.4 3,287 ft 93.6 4,030 ft
July 84.8 3,496 ft 97.1 4,239 ft
August 84.0 3,447 ft 96.7 4,215 ft
September 76.3 2,971 ft 88.9 3,746 ft
October 66.4 2,345 ft 81.0 3,263 ft
November 54.4 1,568 ft 67.7 2,428 ft
December 45.7 990 ft 58.6 1,842 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 F75

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,233 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,233 ft

Field elevation 1,500 ft — the air behaves like 4,233 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at F75 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Harrison Field Of Knox City reaches roughly 4,239 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 F75 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 936 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,496 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,500 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Harrison Field Of Knox City?

1,500 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is F75 (FAA), in Knox City, Texas.