Weslaco, Texas · field elev 70 ft

Density Altitude at Mid Valley (KTXW)

Mid Valley sits at 70 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,516 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,516 ft station: WESLACO · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WESLACO (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 60.7 216 ft 71.3 903 ft
February 64.4 458 ft 75.4 1,163 ft
March 70.4 845 ft 80.7 1,497 ft
April 75.7 1,182 ft 86.3 1,845 ft
May 80.9 1,510 ft 90.3 2,091 ft
June 85.1 1,771 ft 94.6 2,353 ft
July 86.1 1,833 ft 95.7 2,420 ft
August 86.9 1,882 ft 97.3 2,516 ft
September 82.4 1,603 ft 92.0 2,195 ft
October 76.6 1,239 ft 87.2 1,901 ft
November 69.2 768 ft 79.9 1,447 ft
December 61.8 288 ft 72.0 947 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 KTXW

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,498 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,498 ft

Field elevation 70 ft — the air behaves like 2,498 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KTXW in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mid Valley reaches roughly 2,516 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 KTXW on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 216 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,882 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 70 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mid Valley?

70 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTXW (ICAO) / TXW (FAA), in Weslaco, Texas.