Mesquite, Texas · field elev 447 ft
Density Altitude at Mesquite Metro (KHQZ)
Mesquite Metro sits at 447 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,914 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 | 46.5 | −262 ft | 57.4 | 465 ft |
| February | 50.7 | 20 ft | 61.7 | 747 ft |
| March | 57.9 | 498 ft | 69.2 | 1,231 ft |
| April | 65.1 | 967 ft | 76.4 | 1,688 ft |
| May | 73.9 | 1,531 ft | 84.4 | 2,188 ft |
| June | 81.3 | 1,995 ft | 91.6 | 2,629 ft |
| July | 85.0 | 2,225 ft | 95.7 | 2,878 ft |
| August | 85.2 | 2,237 ft | 96.3 | 2,914 ft |
| September | 78.2 | 1,802 ft | 89.5 | 2,501 ft |
| October | 67.6 | 1,129 ft | 79.3 | 1,871 ft |
| November | 56.5 | 406 ft | 67.7 | 1,135 ft |
| December | 48.3 | −141 ft | 59.0 | 570 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 KHQZ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 447 ft — the air behaves like 2,896 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 448 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 KHQZ in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mesquite Metro reaches roughly 2,914 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 KHQZ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −262 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,237 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 447 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mesquite Metro?
447 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHQZ (ICAO) / HQZ (FAA), in Mesquite, Texas.