Eagle Lake, Texas · field elev 184 ft
Density Altitude at Eagle Lake (KELA)
Eagle Lake sits at 184 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,558 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 | 51.5 | −252 ft | 62.6 | 481 ft |
| February | 55.3 | 1 ft | 66.5 | 734 ft |
| March | 61.7 | 422 ft | 72.8 | 1,138 ft |
| April | 68.7 | 876 ft | 79.1 | 1,536 ft |
| May | 76.2 | 1,354 ft | 86.0 | 1,966 ft |
| June | 81.7 | 1,699 ft | 91.4 | 2,297 ft |
| July | 84.2 | 1,854 ft | 94.6 | 2,492 ft |
| August | 84.5 | 1,873 ft | 95.7 | 2,558 ft |
| September | 79.7 | 1,574 ft | 90.6 | 2,248 ft |
| October | 71.5 | 1,055 ft | 83.2 | 1,792 ft |
| November | 61.3 | 396 ft | 72.6 | 1,125 ft |
| December | 53.8 | −99 ft | 64.6 | 611 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 KELA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 184 ft — the air behaves like 2,576 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 185 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 KELA in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Eagle Lake reaches roughly 2,558 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 KELA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −252 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,873 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 184 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Eagle Lake?
184 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KELA (ICAO) / ELA (FAA), in Eagle Lake, Texas.