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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 620 ft — the air behaves like 3,106 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 621 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 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.