Castroville, Texas · field elev 774 ft

Density Altitude at Castroville Municipal (KCVB)

Castroville Municipal sits at 774 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,305 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,305 ft station: LYTLE 3W · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LYTLE 3W (7 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 54.1 651 ft 66.2 1,441 ft
February 57.6 882 ft 69.8 1,671 ft
March 64.4 1,325 ft 76.5 2,095 ft
April 71.2 1,760 ft 83.0 2,500 ft
May 76.8 2,114 ft 87.0 2,747 ft
June 83.1 2,506 ft 94.0 3,172 ft
July 84.7 2,605 ft 96.0 3,293 ft
August 84.6 2,599 ft 96.2 3,305 ft
September 80.1 2,320 ft 91.1 2,997 ft
October 72.1 1,817 ft 84.0 2,562 ft
November 62.7 1,214 ft 74.0 1,938 ft
December 55.1 717 ft 66.8 1,479 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 KCVB

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,293 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,293 ft

Field elevation 774 ft — the air behaves like 3,293 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KCVB in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Castroville Municipal reaches roughly 3,305 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 KCVB on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 651 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,605 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 774 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Castroville Municipal?

774 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCVB (ICAO) / CVB (FAA), in Castroville, Texas.