Houston, Texas · field elev 44 ft

Density Altitude at Pearland Regional (KLVJ)

Pearland Regional sits at 44 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,285 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,285 ft station: HOUSTON CLOVER FLD · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HOUSTON CLOVER FLD (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 55.3 −172 ft 64.6 439 ft
February 59.2 86 ft 68.3 678 ft
March 64.7 445 ft 74.0 1,043 ft
April 70.5 819 ft 79.5 1,390 ft
May 77.7 1,277 ft 86.0 1,795 ft
June 83.3 1,627 ft 91.4 2,127 ft
July 84.7 1,714 ft 93.3 2,243 ft
August 85.1 1,739 ft 94.0 2,285 ft
September 81.1 1,490 ft 89.9 2,035 ft
October 73.1 985 ft 82.9 1,603 ft
November 63.5 367 ft 73.3 998 ft
December 57.2 −46 ft 66.4 555 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 KLVJ

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,285 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,285 ft

Field elevation 44 ft — the air behaves like 2,285 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KLVJ in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pearland Regional reaches roughly 2,285 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 KLVJ on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −172 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,739 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 44 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Pearland Regional?

44 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLVJ (ICAO) / LVJ (FAA), in Houston, Texas.