Graham, Texas · field elev 1,123 ft

Density Altitude at Graham Municipal (KRPH)

Graham Municipal sits at 1,123 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (98 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,818 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,818 ft station: GRAHAM · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GRAHAM (1 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 43.5 374 ft 57.4 1,299 ft
February 47.3 630 ft 61.6 1,573 ft
March 55.7 1,188 ft 69.9 2,106 ft
April 63.5 1,696 ft 77.9 2,610 ft
May 72.4 2,264 ft 85.2 3,061 ft
June 81.0 2,802 ft 92.7 3,518 ft
July 85.2 3,061 ft 97.7 3,818 ft
August 84.7 3,031 ft 97.4 3,800 ft
September 76.8 2,541 ft 90.0 3,354 ft
October 65.4 1,818 ft 79.5 2,709 ft
November 53.5 1,043 ft 68.0 1,985 ft
December 45.4 502 ft 58.6 1,378 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 KRPH

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,836 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,836 ft

Field elevation 1,123 ft — the air behaves like 3,836 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KRPH in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 98 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Graham Municipal reaches roughly 3,818 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 KRPH on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 374 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,061 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,123 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Graham Municipal?

1,123 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRPH (ICAO) / RPH (FAA), in Graham, Texas.