Mineral Wells, Texas · field elev 974 ft
Density Altitude at Mineral Wells Regional (KMWL)
Mineral Wells Regional sits at 974 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,542 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 | 45.4 | 317 ft | 58.0 | 1,155 ft |
| February | 49.7 | 606 ft | 62.2 | 1,428 ft |
| March | 57.7 | 1,135 ft | 70.5 | 1,961 ft |
| April | 64.9 | 1,603 ft | 77.8 | 2,421 ft |
| May | 72.8 | 2,107 ft | 84.5 | 2,837 ft |
| June | 79.9 | 2,552 ft | 91.7 | 3,276 ft |
| July | 83.8 | 2,794 ft | 96.1 | 3,542 ft |
| August | 83.5 | 2,775 ft | 96.0 | 3,536 ft |
| September | 76.4 | 2,334 ft | 88.5 | 3,082 ft |
| October | 66.0 | 1,674 ft | 78.7 | 2,477 ft |
| November | 55.0 | 958 ft | 67.3 | 1,757 ft |
| December | 46.5 | 391 ft | 58.7 | 1,201 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 KMWL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 974 ft — the air behaves like 3,536 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 975 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 KMWL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mineral Wells Regional reaches roughly 3,542 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 KMWL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 317 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,794 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 974 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mineral Wells Regional?
974 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMWL (ICAO) / MWL (FAA), in Mineral Wells, Texas.