Littlefield, Texas · field elev 3,616 ft

Density Altitude at Littlefield Taylor Brown Municipal (KLIU)

From a field elevation of 3,616 ft, a typical July afternoon at Littlefield Taylor Brown Municipal (93 °F) raises density altitude to about 6,528 ft — solidly into the range where performance charts deserve a close read.

worst typical month: July · ≈6,528 ft station: LITTLEFIELD · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LITTLEFIELD (8 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 38.4 3,123 ft 53.9 4,143 ft
February 42.1 3,370 ft 58.4 4,433 ft
March 49.7 3,871 ft 66.6 4,952 ft
April 57.6 4,381 ft 74.7 5,455 ft ▲
May 67.4 5,002 ft 83.1 5,967 ft ▲
June 76.0 5,535 ft 91.0 6,439 ft ▲
July 78.5 5,688 ft 92.5 6,528 ft ▲
August 76.9 5,590 ft 90.7 6,421 ft ▲
September 69.6 5,139 ft 84.0 6,021 ft ▲
October 59.0 4,471 ft 74.9 5,467 ft ▲
November 47.3 3,713 ft 63.1 4,731 ft
December 39.3 3,183 ft 54.3 4,169 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 KLIU

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 6,558 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 6,558 ft caution

Field elevation 3,616 ft — the air behaves like 6,558 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
3,618 ft
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KLIU in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Littlefield Taylor Brown Municipal reaches roughly 6,528 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 KLIU on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 3,123 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 5,688 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 3,616 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Littlefield Taylor Brown Municipal?

3,616 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLIU (ICAO) / LIU (FAA), in Littlefield, Texas.