Kerrville, Texas · field elev 1,617 ft

Density Altitude at Kerrville Municipal/Louis Schreiner Field (KERV)

Kerrville Municipal/Louis Schreiner Field sits at 1,617 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,124 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈4,124 ft station: KERRVILLE 3 NNE · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at KERRVILLE 3 NNE (7 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 46.4 1,182 ft 59.1 2,019 ft
February 50.5 1,455 ft 63.0 2,271 ft
March 57.5 1,915 ft 69.5 2,686 ft
April 64.4 2,361 ft 76.4 3,120 ft
May 72.0 2,844 ft 82.4 3,491 ft
June 78.3 3,238 ft 88.7 3,876 ft
July 80.7 3,387 ft 91.6 4,051 ft
August 81.1 3,411 ft 92.8 4,124 ft
September 75.0 3,032 ft 86.5 3,742 ft
October 65.9 2,457 ft 78.2 3,232 ft
November 55.6 1,791 ft 67.4 2,553 ft
December 48.0 1,289 ft 60.4 2,103 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 KERV

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,136 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,136 ft

Field elevation 1,617 ft — the air behaves like 4,136 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KERV in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kerrville Municipal/Louis Schreiner Field reaches roughly 4,124 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 KERV on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 1,182 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,411 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,617 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Kerrville Municipal/Louis Schreiner Field?

1,617 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KERV (ICAO) / ERV (FAA), in Kerrville, Texas.