Kingsville, Texas · field elev 130 ft

Density Altitude at Kleberg County (KIKG)

Kleberg County sits at 130 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,553 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,553 ft station: KINGSVILLE · 11 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at KINGSVILLE (11 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 57.5 80 ft 68.4 790 ft
February 61.8 362 ft 72.4 1,046 ft
March 67.3 719 ft 77.8 1,388 ft
April 73.8 1,135 ft 84.2 1,788 ft
May 79.6 1,502 ft 88.9 2,078 ft
June 84.4 1,801 ft 93.7 2,372 ft
July 85.6 1,875 ft 95.5 2,481 ft
August 86.4 1,925 ft 96.7 2,553 ft
September 82.0 1,652 ft 91.7 2,250 ft
October 75.2 1,224 ft 86.1 1,906 ft
November 66.2 648 ft 77.1 1,344 ft
December 59.6 218 ft 70.3 912 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 KIKG

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,571 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,571 ft

Field elevation 130 ft — the air behaves like 2,571 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KIKG in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kleberg County reaches roughly 2,553 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 KIKG on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 80 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,925 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 130 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Kleberg County?

130 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KIKG (ICAO) / IKG (FAA), in Kingsville, Texas.