Eastland, Texas · field elev 1,468 ft
Density Altitude at Eastland Municipal (KETN)
Eastland Municipal sits at 1,468 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,135 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 | 44.1 | 842 ft | 57.8 | 1,751 ft |
| February | 47.2 | 1,051 ft | 61.2 | 1,972 ft |
| March | 56.0 | 1,633 ft | 69.8 | 2,523 ft |
| April | 63.2 | 2,101 ft | 77.3 | 2,994 ft |
| May | 71.9 | 2,655 ft | 84.2 | 3,420 ft |
| June | 79.4 | 3,124 ft | 91.4 | 3,858 ft |
| July | 82.9 | 3,341 ft | 95.9 | 4,129 ft |
| August | 82.2 | 3,298 ft | 96.0 | 4,135 ft |
| September | 74.6 | 2,825 ft | 88.3 | 3,671 ft |
| October | 64.8 | 2,204 ft | 79.4 | 3,124 ft |
| November | 53.2 | 1,449 ft | 67.2 | 2,357 ft |
| December | 45.4 | 930 ft | 59.4 | 1,855 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 KETN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,468 ft — the air behaves like 4,135 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,469 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 KETN in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Eastland Municipal reaches roughly 4,135 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 KETN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 842 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,341 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,468 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Eastland Municipal?
1,468 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KETN (ICAO) / ETN (FAA), in Eastland, Texas.