Horseshoe Bay, Texas · field elev 1,093 ft
Density Altitude at Horseshoe Bay Resort (KDZB)
Horseshoe Bay Resort sits at 1,093 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,716 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 | 48.7 | 687 ft | 62.3 | 1,581 ft |
| February | 52.2 | 920 ft | 65.8 | 1,807 ft |
| March | 59.8 | 1,419 ft | 72.9 | 2,259 ft |
| April | 66.5 | 1,852 ft | 79.9 | 2,698 ft |
| May | 74.5 | 2,360 ft | 86.1 | 3,080 ft |
| June | 80.8 | 2,753 ft | 92.4 | 3,463 ft |
| July | 83.4 | 2,914 ft | 95.5 | 3,650 ft |
| August | 83.7 | 2,933 ft | 96.6 | 3,716 ft |
| September | 77.3 | 2,535 ft | 90.2 | 3,330 ft |
| October | 68.1 | 1,954 ft | 81.8 | 2,815 ft |
| November | 58.1 | 1,308 ft | 71.2 | 2,151 ft |
| December | 50.5 | 807 ft | 63.9 | 1,685 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 KDZB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,093 ft — the air behaves like 3,740 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,094 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 KDZB in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Horseshoe Bay Resort reaches roughly 3,716 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 KDZB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 687 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,933 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,093 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Horseshoe Bay Resort?
1,093 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDZB (ICAO) / DZB (FAA), in Horseshoe Bay, Texas.