Llano, Texas · field elev 1,102 ft

Density Altitude at Llano Municipal (KAQO)

Llano Municipal sits at 1,102 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,739 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,739 ft station: LLANO · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LLANO (3 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 47.9 644 ft 62.2 1,586 ft
February 52.3 937 ft 66.0 1,831 ft
March 59.2 1,391 ft 72.8 2,264 ft
April 66.7 1,876 ft 80.0 2,715 ft
May 74.8 2,390 ft 86.1 3,091 ft
June 81.6 2,814 ft 92.8 3,498 ft
July 84.5 2,993 ft 96.3 3,709 ft
August 84.6 2,999 ft 96.8 3,739 ft
September 78.1 2,596 ft 90.5 3,359 ft
October 68.2 1,972 ft 81.6 2,814 ft
November 57.4 1,273 ft 71.2 2,163 ft
December 49.5 751 ft 63.6 1,676 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 KAQO

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,751 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,751 ft

Field elevation 1,102 ft — the air behaves like 3,751 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KAQO in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Llano Municipal reaches roughly 3,739 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 KAQO on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 644 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,999 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,102 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Llano Municipal?

1,102 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAQO (ICAO) / AQO (FAA), in Llano, Texas.