Laredo, Texas · field elev 508 ft
Density Altitude at Laredo International (KLRD)
Laredo International sits at 508 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (101 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,263 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 | 57.5 | 547 ft | 68.4 | 1,255 ft |
| February | 62.5 | 874 ft | 74.4 | 1,637 ft |
| March | 69.2 | 1,306 ft | 80.9 | 2,045 ft |
| April | 76.1 | 1,744 ft | 88.1 | 2,490 ft |
| May | 82.1 | 2,120 ft | 93.2 | 2,801 ft |
| June | 87.0 | 2,422 ft | 98.7 | 3,132 ft |
| July | 88.1 | 2,490 ft | 99.9 | 3,204 ft |
| August | 88.9 | 2,539 ft | 100.9 | 3,263 ft |
| September | 83.0 | 2,176 ft | 93.5 | 2,819 ft |
| October | 76.3 | 1,757 ft | 87.1 | 2,429 ft |
| November | 66.3 | 1,120 ft | 77.0 | 1,801 ft |
| December | 58.6 | 619 ft | 69.0 | 1,293 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 KLRD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 508 ft — the air behaves like 3,269 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 509 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 KLRD in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 101 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Laredo International reaches roughly 3,263 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 KLRD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 547 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,539 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 508 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Laredo International?
508 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLRD (ICAO) / LRD (FAA), in Laredo, Texas.