Midlothian/Waxahachie, Texas · field elev 727 ft

Density Altitude at Mid-Way Regional (KJWY)

Mid-Way Regional sits at 727 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,194 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,194 ft station: WAXAHACHIE · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WAXAHACHIE (5 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 45.2 −3 ft 56.5 751 ft
February 48.8 240 ft 60.0 981 ft
March 56.2 732 ft 67.4 1,460 ft
April 64.1 1,247 ft 75.3 1,962 ft
May 72.6 1,791 ft 82.3 2,400 ft
June 80.6 2,294 ft 90.4 2,897 ft
July 84.3 2,523 ft 94.7 3,158 ft
August 84.5 2,536 ft 95.3 3,194 ft
September 77.6 2,107 ft 88.4 2,775 ft
October 66.7 1,415 ft 78.3 2,150 ft
November 55.3 672 ft 66.3 1,389 ft
December 46.9 112 ft 57.7 830 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 KJWY

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,176 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,176 ft

Field elevation 727 ft — the air behaves like 3,176 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KJWY in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mid-Way Regional reaches roughly 3,194 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 KJWY on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,536 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 727 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mid-Way Regional?

727 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KJWY (ICAO) / JWY (FAA), in Midlothian/Waxahachie, Texas.