Robstown, Texas · field elev 80 ft
Density Altitude at Nueces County (KRBO)
Nueces County sits at 80 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,468 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 | 57.2 | −2 ft | 67.5 | 671 ft |
| February | 61.4 | 274 ft | 72.0 | 960 ft |
| March | 67.2 | 651 ft | 77.4 | 1,302 ft |
| April | 73.3 | 1,042 ft | 83.0 | 1,653 ft |
| May | 79.2 | 1,415 ft | 88.3 | 1,981 ft |
| June | 84.0 | 1,715 ft | 93.3 | 2,286 ft |
| July | 85.3 | 1,796 ft | 94.8 | 2,377 ft |
| August | 86.2 | 1,851 ft | 96.3 | 2,468 ft |
| September | 82.1 | 1,597 ft | 91.9 | 2,201 ft |
| October | 75.2 | 1,163 ft | 85.9 | 1,833 ft |
| November | 66.3 | 593 ft | 76.7 | 1,258 ft |
| December | 59.4 | 143 ft | 69.8 | 819 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 KRBO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 80 ft — the air behaves like 2,450 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 81 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 KRBO in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Nueces County reaches roughly 2,468 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 KRBO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,851 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 80 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Nueces County?
80 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRBO (ICAO) / RBO (FAA), in Robstown, Texas.