Crockett, Texas · field elev 348 ft

Density Altitude at Houston County (KDKR)

Houston County sits at 348 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,733 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,733 ft station: CROCKETT · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CROCKETT (3 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 47.5 −318 ft 59.1 454 ft
February 51.6 −42 ft 63.1 716 ft
March 58.2 395 ft 70.2 1,174 ft
April 65.3 858 ft 77.6 1,643 ft
May 73.4 1,377 ft 84.3 2,061 ft
June 80.3 1,812 ft 91.0 2,472 ft
July 83.1 1,986 ft 94.4 2,679 ft
August 83.4 2,005 ft 95.3 2,733 ft
September 77.8 1,655 ft 89.8 2,399 ft
October 67.7 1,013 ft 80.3 1,812 ft
November 56.9 310 ft 69.0 1,097 ft
December 49.5 −183 ft 61.2 592 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 KDKR

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,715 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,715 ft

Field elevation 348 ft — the air behaves like 2,715 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KDKR in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Houston County reaches roughly 2,733 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 KDKR on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −318 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,005 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 348 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Houston County?

348 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDKR (ICAO) / DKR (FAA), in Crockett, Texas.