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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,617 ft — the air behaves like 4,136 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,618 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 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.