Houston, Texas · field elev 166 ft
Density Altitude at Houston Exec (KTME)
Houston Exec sits at 166 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,482 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 | 52.8 | −188 ft | 63.7 | 531 ft |
| February | 56.4 | 52 ft | 67.6 | 783 ft |
| March | 62.6 | 459 ft | 73.6 | 1,167 ft |
| April | 68.5 | 841 ft | 79.2 | 1,521 ft |
| May | 76.1 | 1,325 ft | 86.2 | 1,956 ft |
| June | 82.2 | 1,708 ft | 92.3 | 2,330 ft |
| July | 84.2 | 1,832 ft | 94.8 | 2,482 ft |
| August | 84.1 | 1,826 ft | 94.7 | 2,476 ft |
| September | 79.6 | 1,546 ft | 90.3 | 2,208 ft |
| October | 70.8 | 988 ft | 82.4 | 1,721 ft |
| November | 61.2 | 367 ft | 72.7 | 1,110 ft |
| December | 54.7 | −61 ft | 66.0 | 680 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 KTME
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 166 ft — the air behaves like 2,494 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 167 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 KTME in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Houston Exec reaches roughly 2,482 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 KTME on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −188 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,832 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 166 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Houston Exec?
166 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTME (ICAO) / TME (FAA), in Houston, Texas.