Leadville, Colorado · field elev 9,934 ft

Density Altitude at Lake County (KLXV)

Lake County is a genuine high-and-hot field: from 9,934 ft of elevation, a typical July afternoon (71 °F) pushes density altitude to about 12,900 ft — the airplane performs like it is 2,966 ft above the field before the wheels roll.

worst typical month: July · ≈12,900 ft station: LEADVILLE LAKE CO AP · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LEADVILLE LAKE CO AP (1 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 17.1 9,524 ft 29.5 10,341 ft ⚠
February 18.1 9,591 ft 30.6 10,412 ft ⚠
March 24.6 10,021 ft 36.9 10,817 ft ⚠
April 31.1 10,445 ft 43.0 11,202 ft ⚠
May 40.9 11,070 ft 54.3 11,901 ft ⚠
June 50.1 11,644 ft 66.2 12,617 ft ⚠
July 55.1 11,950 ft 71.0 12,900 ft ⚠
August 53.1 11,828 ft 68.1 12,730 ft ⚠
September 46.5 11,421 ft 61.5 12,337 ft ⚠
October 36.7 10,804 ft 49.9 11,631 ft ⚠
November 24.8 10,035 ft 37.1 10,830 ft ⚠
December 17.1 9,524 ft 29.4 10,335 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 KLXV

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 12,900 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 12,900 ft high DA

Field elevation 9,934 ft — the air behaves like 12,900 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
9,937 ft
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KLXV in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 71 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lake County reaches roughly 12,900 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 KLXV on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 9,524 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 11,950 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 9,934 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Lake County?

9,934 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLXV (ICAO) / LXV (FAA), in Leadville, Colorado.