Fort Hood (Killeen), Texas · field elev 1,015 ft

Density Altitude at Robert Gray Aaf (KGRK)

Robert Gray Aaf sits at 1,015 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,621 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,621 ft station: KILLEEN · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at KILLEEN (8 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 47.8 530 ft 59.5 1,303 ft
February 51.5 777 ft 63.1 1,537 ft
March 58.5 1,238 ft 69.8 1,967 ft
April 65.3 1,679 ft 77.0 2,421 ft
May 73.4 2,195 ft 83.8 2,844 ft
June 81.0 2,671 ft 92.2 3,356 ft
July 84.0 2,856 ft 95.7 3,567 ft
August 84.6 2,893 ft 96.6 3,621 ft
September 78.2 2,496 ft 89.6 3,199 ft
October 68.0 1,852 ft 79.7 2,590 ft
November 57.6 1,179 ft 69.4 1,941 ft
December 49.3 630 ft 60.4 1,362 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 KGRK

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,645 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,645 ft

Field elevation 1,015 ft — the air behaves like 3,645 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KGRK in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Robert Gray Aaf reaches roughly 3,621 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 KGRK on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 530 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,893 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,015 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Robert Gray Aaf?

1,015 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGRK (ICAO) / GRK (FAA), in Fort Hood (Killeen), Texas.