Killeen, Texas · field elev 848 ft
Density Altitude at Skylark Field (KILE)
Skylark Field sits at 848 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,419 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 | 47.8 | 323 ft | 59.5 | 1,097 ft |
| February | 51.5 | 570 ft | 63.1 | 1,332 ft |
| March | 58.5 | 1,032 ft | 69.8 | 1,762 ft |
| April | 65.3 | 1,474 ft | 77.0 | 2,217 ft |
| May | 73.4 | 1,990 ft | 83.8 | 2,640 ft |
| June | 81.0 | 2,467 ft | 92.2 | 3,153 ft |
| July | 84.0 | 2,652 ft | 95.7 | 3,365 ft |
| August | 84.6 | 2,689 ft | 96.6 | 3,419 ft |
| September | 78.2 | 2,292 ft | 89.6 | 2,996 ft |
| October | 68.0 | 1,647 ft | 79.7 | 2,386 ft |
| November | 57.6 | 973 ft | 69.4 | 1,736 ft |
| December | 49.3 | 423 ft | 60.4 | 1,156 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 KILE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 848 ft — the air behaves like 3,443 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 849 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 KILE in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Skylark Field reaches roughly 3,419 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 KILE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 323 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,689 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 848 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Skylark Field?
848 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KILE (ICAO) / ILE (FAA), in Killeen, Texas.