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.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,573 ft station: LUFKIN ANGELINA CO AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LUFKIN ANGELINA CO AP (0 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,592 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,592 ft

Field elevation 296 ft — the air behaves like 2,592 ft.

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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.