Dallas, Texas · field elev 661 ft
Density Altitude at Dallas Exec (KRBD)
Dallas Exec sits at 661 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,180 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 | 47.6 | 77 ft | 57.4 | 729 ft |
| February | 51.3 | 325 ft | 61.5 | 997 ft |
| March | 58.7 | 814 ft | 69.0 | 1,481 ft |
| April | 65.7 | 1,269 ft | 76.2 | 1,938 ft |
| May | 73.9 | 1,793 ft | 83.6 | 2,399 ft |
| June | 81.7 | 2,282 ft | 91.4 | 2,878 ft |
| July | 85.6 | 2,523 ft | 95.9 | 3,150 ft |
| August | 85.7 | 2,529 ft | 96.4 | 3,180 ft |
| September | 78.7 | 2,095 ft | 89.3 | 2,750 ft |
| October | 68.1 | 1,424 ft | 78.8 | 2,101 ft |
| November | 57.2 | 716 ft | 67.3 | 1,372 ft |
| December | 49.1 | 178 ft | 58.8 | 821 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 KRBD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 661 ft — the air behaves like 3,156 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 662 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 KRBD in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dallas Exec reaches roughly 3,180 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 KRBD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 77 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,529 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 661 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Dallas Exec?
661 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRBD (ICAO) / RBD (FAA), in Dallas, Texas.