College Station, Texas · field elev 321 ft

Density Altitude at Easterwood Field (KCLL)

Easterwood Field sits at 321 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,779 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,779 ft station: COLLEGE STN · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at COLLEGE STN (0 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 51.5 −82 ft 61.7 591 ft
February 55.3 170 ft 65.5 838 ft
March 62.1 617 ft 72.5 1,287 ft
April 68.7 1,044 ft 79.2 1,710 ft
May 76.4 1,534 ft 86.3 2,151 ft
June 82.6 1,922 ft 92.2 2,513 ft
July 85.1 2,077 ft 95.4 2,707 ft
August 85.7 2,114 ft 96.6 2,779 ft
September 80.6 1,798 ft 91.2 2,452 ft
October 71.1 1,198 ft 81.9 1,879 ft
November 60.4 506 ft 71.1 1,198 ft
December 53.1 24 ft 63.4 702 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 KCLL

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,803 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,803 ft

Field elevation 321 ft — the air behaves like 2,803 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KCLL in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Easterwood Field reaches roughly 2,779 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 KCLL on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −82 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,114 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 321 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Easterwood Field?

321 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCLL (ICAO) / CLL (FAA), in College Station, Texas.