Lampasas, Texas · field elev 1,214 ft
Density Altitude at Lampasas (KLZZ)
Lampasas sits at 1,214 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,869 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 | 46.8 | 709 ft | 59.9 | 1,575 ft |
| February | 50.7 | 970 ft | 63.7 | 1,821 ft |
| March | 57.5 | 1,418 ft | 70.9 | 2,281 ft |
| April | 65.3 | 1,924 ft | 78.4 | 2,752 ft |
| May | 73.4 | 2,439 ft | 85.0 | 3,160 ft |
| June | 80.6 | 2,889 ft | 92.1 | 3,592 ft |
| July | 84.0 | 3,099 ft | 95.8 | 3,815 ft |
| August | 84.2 | 3,111 ft | 96.7 | 3,869 ft |
| September | 77.6 | 2,702 ft | 90.2 | 3,477 ft |
| October | 67.4 | 2,058 ft | 80.6 | 2,889 ft |
| November | 56.8 | 1,372 ft | 70.4 | 2,249 ft |
| December | 48.2 | 803 ft | 61.3 | 1,666 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 KLZZ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,214 ft — the air behaves like 3,886 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,215 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 KLZZ in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lampasas reaches roughly 3,869 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 KLZZ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 709 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,111 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,214 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lampasas?
1,214 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLZZ (ICAO) / LZZ (FAA), in Lampasas, Texas.