Gladewater, Texas · field elev 297 ft

Density Altitude at Gladewater Municipal (07F)

Gladewater Municipal sits at 297 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,605 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,605 ft station: LONGVIEW · 15 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LONGVIEW (15 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 46.0 −483 ft 57.6 293 ft
February 49.8 −226 ft 62.0 581 ft
March 57.2 266 ft 69.5 1,066 ft
April 64.2 724 ft 76.7 1,524 ft
May 72.8 1,277 ft 83.9 1,974 ft
June 79.8 1,718 ft 90.2 2,362 ft
July 83.0 1,918 ft 93.6 2,569 ft
August 83.0 1,918 ft 94.2 2,605 ft
September 76.9 1,536 ft 88.8 2,276 ft
October 66.2 854 ft 79.0 1,668 ft
November 55.4 147 ft 67.9 963 ft
December 47.8 −361 ft 59.5 418 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 07F

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,593 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,593 ft

Field elevation 297 ft — the air behaves like 2,593 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 07F in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gladewater Municipal reaches roughly 2,605 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 07F on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −483 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,918 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 297 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Gladewater Municipal?

297 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 07F (FAA), in Gladewater, Texas.