Austin, Texas · field elev 620 ft

Density Altitude at Austin Exec (KEDC)

Austin Exec sits at 620 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,118 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,118 ft station: ELGIN 1 N · 12 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ELGIN 1 N (12 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 50.0 188 ft 60.8 901 ft
February 53.5 421 ft 64.3 1,129 ft
March 60.3 869 ft 71.3 1,578 ft
April 67.6 1,341 ft 78.5 2,032 ft
May 75.0 1,812 ft 85.2 2,448 ft
June 81.5 2,219 ft 91.8 2,852 ft
July 84.1 2,380 ft 95.0 3,046 ft
August 84.6 2,411 ft 96.2 3,118 ft
September 78.9 2,057 ft 90.0 2,742 ft
October 69.9 1,488 ft 81.3 2,207 ft
November 59.4 810 ft 70.1 1,501 ft
December 51.7 301 ft 62.2 992 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 KEDC

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,106 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,106 ft

Field elevation 620 ft — the air behaves like 3,106 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KEDC in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Austin Exec reaches roughly 3,118 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 KEDC on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 188 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,411 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 620 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Austin Exec?

620 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEDC (ICAO) / EDC (FAA), in Austin, Texas.