Rockport, Texas · field elev 24 ft

Density Altitude at Aransas County (KRKP)

Aransas County sits at 24 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,163 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,163 ft station: ROCKPORT ARANSAS CO AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ROCKPORT ARANSAS CO AP (0 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 57.1 −78 ft 65.3 460 ft
February 61.1 186 ft 68.7 679 ft
March 66.8 557 ft 74.1 1,025 ft
April 73.0 955 ft 79.7 1,378 ft
May 79.2 1,347 ft 85.1 1,715 ft
June 84.2 1,659 ft 90.1 2,023 ft
July 85.3 1,727 ft 91.2 2,090 ft
August 85.8 1,758 ft 92.4 2,163 ft
September 82.3 1,541 ft 89.3 1,974 ft
October 75.8 1,132 ft 83.6 1,622 ft
November 66.5 537 ft 74.6 1,056 ft
December 59.2 61 ft 67.5 602 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 KRKP

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,139 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,139 ft

Field elevation 24 ft — the air behaves like 2,139 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KRKP in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Aransas County reaches roughly 2,163 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 KRKP on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −78 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,758 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 24 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Aransas County?

24 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRKP (ICAO) / RKP (FAA), in Rockport, Texas.