Mineola/Quitman, Texas · field elev 433 ft

Density Altitude at Wood County/Collins Field (KJDD)

Wood County/Collins Field sits at 433 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,722 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,722 ft station: LAKE FK RSVR · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LAKE FK RSVR (6 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 44.9 −388 ft 54.9 282 ft
February 48.9 −118 ft 59.1 559 ft
March 56.4 382 ft 66.3 1,028 ft
April 63.9 872 ft 74.4 1,545 ft
May 72.0 1,393 ft 81.3 1,978 ft
June 79.5 1,866 ft 88.7 2,435 ft
July 83.0 2,084 ft 92.7 2,679 ft
August 83.0 2,084 ft 93.4 2,722 ft
September 76.5 1,678 ft 87.2 2,343 ft
October 66.2 1,021 ft 77.2 1,722 ft
November 55.8 342 ft 65.9 1,002 ft
December 47.5 −212 ft 57.3 441 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 KJDD

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,697 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,697 ft

Field elevation 433 ft — the air behaves like 2,697 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KJDD in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wood County/Collins Field reaches roughly 2,722 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 KJDD on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −388 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,084 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 433 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Wood County/Collins Field?

433 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KJDD (ICAO) / JDD (FAA), in Mineola/Quitman, Texas.