Pleasanton, Texas · field elev 430 ft

Density Altitude at Pleasanton Municipal (KPEZ)

Pleasanton Municipal sits at 430 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (98 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,965 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,965 ft station: PLEASANTON · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at PLEASANTON (3 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 52.5 119 ft 65.1 946 ft
February 56.7 398 ft 68.9 1,191 ft
March 63.7 856 ft 75.7 1,624 ft
April 70.4 1,287 ft 82.7 2,062 ft
May 77.8 1,756 ft 88.6 2,426 ft
June 83.4 2,105 ft 94.1 2,760 ft
July 85.3 2,223 ft 96.4 2,899 ft
August 85.7 2,247 ft 97.5 2,965 ft
September 80.5 1,925 ft 91.8 2,621 ft
October 71.8 1,376 ft 84.2 2,155 ft
November 61.7 726 ft 73.7 1,497 ft
December 54.2 232 ft 66.3 1,024 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 KPEZ

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,995 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,995 ft

Field elevation 430 ft — the air behaves like 2,995 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KPEZ in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 98 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pleasanton Municipal reaches roughly 2,965 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 KPEZ on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 119 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,247 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 430 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Pleasanton Municipal?

430 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPEZ (ICAO) / PEZ (FAA), in Pleasanton, Texas.