Santa Teresa, New Mexico · field elev 4,113 ft
Density Altitude at Dona Ana County International Jetport (KDNA)
From a field elevation of 4,113 ft, a typical June afternoon at Dona Ana County International Jetport (96 °F) raises density altitude to about 7,328 ft — solidly into the range where performance charts deserve a close read.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43.7 | 4,090 ft | 57.7 | 4,998 ft |
| February | 47.8 | 4,359 ft | 63.0 | 5,334 ft ▲ |
| March | 55.2 | 4,838 ft | 71.1 | 5,839 ft ▲ |
| April | 62.6 | 5,309 ft | 78.6 | 6,298 ft ▲ |
| May | 71.3 | 5,851 ft | 87.0 | 6,803 ft ▲ |
| June | 80.4 | 6,407 ft | 95.9 | 7,328 ft ▲ |
| July | 81.7 | 6,486 ft | 94.7 | 7,258 ft ▲ |
| August | 80.5 | 6,413 ft | 93.1 | 7,164 ft ▲ |
| September | 74.8 | 6,067 ft | 87.5 | 6,833 ft ▲ |
| October | 64.2 | 5,409 ft | 78.5 | 6,292 ft ▲ |
| November | 51.7 | 4,613 ft | 66.3 | 5,541 ft ▲ |
| December | 43.2 | 4,057 ft | 56.5 | 4,921 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 KDNA
DENSITY ALTITUDE caution
Field elevation 4,113 ft — the air behaves like 7,334 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 4,115 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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Las Cruces · elev 4,457 ft
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- KDMN — Deming Municipal
Deming · elev 4,314 ft
- KALM — Alamogordo-White Sands Regional
Alamogordo · elev 4,200 ft
- E02 — Timberon
Alamogordo · elev 6,963 ft
- KTCS — Truth Or Consequences Municipal
Truth Or Consequences · elev 4,862 ft
- KSVC — Grant County
Silver City · elev 5,446 ft
- 94E — Whiskey Creek
Silver City · elev 6,126 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KDNA in summer?
On a typical June afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dona Ana County International Jetport reaches roughly 7,328 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 KDNA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 4,057 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 6,486 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 4,113 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Dona Ana County International Jetport?
4,113 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDNA (ICAO) / DNA (FAA), in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.