Atlanta, Texas · field elev 280 ft

Density Altitude at Hall-Miller Municipal (KATA)

Hall-Miller Municipal sits at 280 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,614 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,614 ft station: ATLANTA · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ATLANTA (2 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 44.6 −599 ft 56.2 179 ft
February 48.3 −348 ft 60.1 436 ft
March 56.0 166 ft 68.7 994 ft
April 63.4 651 ft 76.1 1,465 ft
May 71.8 1,192 ft 83.2 1,910 ft
June 79.6 1,685 ft 90.6 2,365 ft
July 83.1 1,903 ft 94.4 2,596 ft
August 82.9 1,891 ft 94.7 2,614 ft
September 76.2 1,471 ft 88.4 2,231 ft
October 65.0 755 ft 78.0 1,585 ft
November 54.2 47 ft 66.2 833 ft
December 47.0 −436 ft 58.3 318 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 KATA

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,633 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,633 ft

Field elevation 280 ft — the air behaves like 2,633 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KATA in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hall-Miller Municipal reaches roughly 2,614 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 KATA on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −599 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,903 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 280 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Hall-Miller Municipal?

280 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KATA (ICAO) / ATA (FAA), in Atlanta, Texas.