Dallas, Texas · field elev 487 ft
Density Altitude at Dallas Love Field (KDAL)
Dallas Love Field sits at 487 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,011 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47.8 | −125 ft | 57.7 | 534 ft |
| February | 52.0 | 156 ft | 62.0 | 815 ft |
| March | 59.6 | 659 ft | 69.9 | 1,325 ft |
| April | 67.1 | 1,146 ft | 77.4 | 1,800 ft |
| May | 75.4 | 1,674 ft | 84.9 | 2,267 ft |
| June | 83.3 | 2,168 ft | 92.7 | 2,745 ft |
| July | 87.3 | 2,415 ft | 96.9 | 2,999 ft |
| August | 87.3 | 2,415 ft | 97.1 | 3,011 ft |
| September | 80.1 | 1,969 ft | 90.0 | 2,581 ft |
| October | 69.1 | 1,274 ft | 79.5 | 1,932 ft |
| November | 57.8 | 541 ft | 67.8 | 1,191 ft |
| December | 49.5 | −11 ft | 59.2 | 633 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 KDAL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 487 ft — the air behaves like 3,005 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 488 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KDAL in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dallas Love Field reaches roughly 3,011 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 KDAL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −125 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,415 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 487 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Dallas Love Field?
487 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDAL (ICAO) / DAL (FAA), in Dallas, Texas.