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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 130 ft — the air behaves like 2,571 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 131 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 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.