Stephenville, Texas · field elev 1,321 ft

Density Altitude at Stephenville Clark Regional (KSEP)

Stephenville Clark Regional sits at 1,321 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (98 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,052 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈4,052 ft station: STEPHENVILLE · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at STEPHENVILLE (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 45.0 721 ft 59.1 1,654 ft
February 49.0 989 ft 63.1 1,914 ft
March 56.4 1,478 ft 70.4 2,380 ft
April 64.4 1,997 ft 78.6 2,895 ft
May 72.7 2,526 ft 85.6 3,327 ft
June 80.4 3,007 ft 93.1 3,782 ft
July 84.0 3,229 ft 97.3 4,034 ft
August 83.6 3,204 ft 97.6 4,052 ft
September 76.3 2,752 ft 90.2 3,607 ft
October 66.0 2,100 ft 80.5 3,013 ft
November 54.9 1,380 ft 68.8 2,279 ft
December 46.8 842 ft 60.5 1,745 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 KSEP

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,076 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,076 ft

Field elevation 1,321 ft — the air behaves like 4,076 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KSEP in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 98 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Stephenville Clark Regional reaches roughly 4,052 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 KSEP on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 721 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,229 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,321 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Stephenville Clark Regional?

1,321 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSEP (ICAO) / SEP (FAA), in Stephenville, Texas.