Uvalde, Texas · field elev 942 ft
Density Altitude at Garner Field (KUVA)
Garner Field sits at 942 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,569 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 | 52.0 | 720 ft | 65.3 | 1,589 ft |
| February | 56.6 | 1,023 ft | 69.7 | 1,871 ft |
| March | 63.0 | 1,441 ft | 75.8 | 2,257 ft |
| April | 69.8 | 1,877 ft | 82.7 | 2,687 ft |
| May | 76.9 | 2,326 ft | 88.3 | 3,031 ft |
| June | 82.8 | 2,693 ft | 94.4 | 3,401 ft |
| July | 84.7 | 2,810 ft | 96.7 | 3,539 ft |
| August | 84.8 | 2,816 ft | 97.2 | 3,569 ft |
| September | 79.6 | 2,494 ft | 91.4 | 3,219 ft |
| October | 71.4 | 1,979 ft | 83.8 | 2,755 ft |
| November | 60.6 | 1,285 ft | 73.3 | 2,099 ft |
| December | 52.9 | 779 ft | 65.6 | 1,608 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 KUVA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 942 ft — the air behaves like 3,557 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 943 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 KUVA in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Garner Field reaches roughly 3,569 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 KUVA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 720 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,816 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 942 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Garner Field?
942 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUVA (ICAO) / UVA (FAA), in Uvalde, Texas.