Beeville, Texas · field elev 184 ft

Density Altitude at Chase Field Industrial (TX2)

Chase Field Industrial sits at 184 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,558 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,558 ft station: BEEVILLE 5 NE · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BEEVILLE 5 NE (7 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 54.6 −45 ft 65.5 670 ft
February 58.2 193 ft 69.0 895 ft
March 64.2 585 ft 74.6 1,252 ft
April 70.2 972 ft 80.7 1,636 ft
May 77.1 1,411 ft 86.8 2,015 ft
June 82.1 1,724 ft 91.9 2,328 ft
July 83.6 1,817 ft 93.8 2,443 ft
August 84.5 1,873 ft 95.7 2,558 ft
September 80.0 1,593 ft 90.4 2,236 ft
October 72.7 1,132 ft 84.1 1,848 ft
November 63.7 553 ft 74.9 1,271 ft
December 56.3 67 ft 67.2 779 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 TX2

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,576 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,576 ft

Field elevation 184 ft — the air behaves like 2,576 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at TX2 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Chase Field Industrial reaches roughly 2,558 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 TX2 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −45 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,873 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 184 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Chase Field Industrial?

184 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is TX2 (FAA), in Beeville, Texas.