Carrizo Springs, Texas · field elev 598 ft

Density Altitude at Dimmit County (KCZT)

Dimmit County sits at 598 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (100 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,313 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,313 ft station: CARRIZO SPRINGS 3S · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CARRIZO SPRINGS 3S (4 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 52.0 294 ft 66.6 1,250 ft
February 56.7 605 ft 71.3 1,551 ft
March 63.9 1,076 ft 78.2 1,986 ft
April 71.7 1,576 ft 86.1 2,477 ft
May 78.9 2,030 ft 91.9 2,831 ft
June 84.7 2,391 ft 97.6 3,175 ft
July 86.1 2,477 ft 99.1 3,265 ft
August 86.7 2,514 ft 99.9 3,313 ft
September 80.8 2,149 ft 93.4 2,922 ft
October 72.1 1,602 ft 85.6 2,446 ft
November 61.1 894 ft 75.0 1,785 ft
December 52.9 354 ft 67.1 1,282 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 KCZT

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,319 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,319 ft

Field elevation 598 ft — the air behaves like 3,319 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KCZT in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 100 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dimmit County reaches roughly 3,313 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 KCZT on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 294 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,514 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 598 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Dimmit County?

598 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCZT (ICAO) / CZT (FAA), in Carrizo Springs, Texas.