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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 433 ft — the air behaves like 2,697 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 434 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 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.