Lufkin, Texas · field elev 296 ft
Density Altitude at Angelina County (KLFK)
Angelina County sits at 296 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,573 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 | 48.6 | −308 ft | 59.8 | 436 ft |
| February | 52.8 | −27 ft | 64.1 | 717 ft |
| March | 59.4 | 410 ft | 71.1 | 1,167 ft |
| April | 66.0 | 840 ft | 77.8 | 1,592 ft |
| May | 73.8 | 1,339 ft | 84.5 | 2,010 ft |
| June | 79.9 | 1,723 ft | 90.3 | 2,366 ft |
| July | 82.5 | 1,886 ft | 93.3 | 2,549 ft |
| August | 82.4 | 1,879 ft | 93.7 | 2,573 ft |
| September | 77.3 | 1,560 ft | 88.7 | 2,268 ft |
| October | 67.4 | 930 ft | 79.8 | 1,717 ft |
| November | 57.0 | 252 ft | 68.8 | 1,020 ft |
| December | 50.2 | −201 ft | 61.1 | 521 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 KLFK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 296 ft — the air behaves like 2,592 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 297 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 KLFK in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Angelina County reaches roughly 2,573 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 KLFK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −308 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,886 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 296 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Angelina County?
296 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLFK (ICAO) / LFK (FAA), in Lufkin, Texas.