Victoria, Texas · field elev 115 ft
Density Altitude at Victoria Regional (KVCT)
Victoria Regional sits at 115 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,462 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 | 54.4 | −144 ft | 65.2 | 565 ft |
| February | 58.4 | 121 ft | 69.1 | 817 ft |
| March | 64.4 | 513 ft | 75.0 | 1,193 ft |
| April | 70.4 | 900 ft | 80.8 | 1,558 ft |
| May | 77.3 | 1,339 ft | 86.8 | 1,931 ft |
| June | 82.7 | 1,677 ft | 92.3 | 2,268 ft |
| July | 84.5 | 1,789 ft | 94.6 | 2,408 ft |
| August | 84.8 | 1,807 ft | 95.5 | 2,462 ft |
| September | 80.4 | 1,533 ft | 90.7 | 2,170 ft |
| October | 72.6 | 1,041 ft | 84.1 | 1,764 ft |
| November | 62.8 | 409 ft | 74.1 | 1,136 ft |
| December | 56.2 | −25 ft | 67.3 | 701 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 KVCT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 115 ft — the air behaves like 2,493 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 116 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 KVCT in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Victoria Regional reaches roughly 2,462 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 KVCT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −144 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,807 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 115 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Victoria Regional?
115 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KVCT (ICAO) / VCT (FAA), in Victoria, Texas.