Mexia, Texas · field elev 545 ft
Density Altitude at Mexia-Limestone County (KLXY)
Mexia-Limestone County sits at 545 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (98 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,105 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 | 47.8 | −53 ft | 60.2 | 770 ft |
| February | 51.9 | 222 ft | 63.5 | 984 ft |
| March | 58.7 | 671 ft | 71.4 | 1,492 ft |
| April | 65.3 | 1,101 ft | 78.2 | 1,922 ft |
| May | 73.1 | 1,600 ft | 84.4 | 2,307 ft |
| June | 80.5 | 2,065 ft | 91.2 | 2,724 ft |
| July | 84.1 | 2,289 ft | 95.2 | 2,967 ft |
| August | 85.0 | 2,344 ft | 97.5 | 3,105 ft |
| September | 79.3 | 1,990 ft | 91.3 | 2,730 ft |
| October | 69.4 | 1,364 ft | 83.2 | 2,233 ft |
| November | 58.1 | 632 ft | 70.8 | 1,454 ft |
| December | 49.8 | 81 ft | 61.3 | 841 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 KLXY
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 545 ft — the air behaves like 3,135 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 546 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 KLXY in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 98 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mexia-Limestone County reaches roughly 3,105 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 KLXY on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −53 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,344 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 545 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mexia-Limestone County?
545 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLXY (ICAO) / LXY (FAA), in Mexia, Texas.