Troy, Ohio · field elev 817 ft
Density Altitude at Waco Field (1WF)
Waco Field sits at 817 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,633 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 | 28.3 | −1,058 ft | 35.9 | −527 ft |
| February | 32.0 | −798 ft | 40.8 | −190 ft |
| March | 41.1 | −170 ft | 50.8 | 485 ft |
| April | 52.6 | 605 ft | 63.9 | 1,345 ft |
| May | 63.3 | 1,306 ft | 74.2 | 2,003 ft |
| June | 71.1 | 1,807 ft | 81.4 | 2,454 ft |
| July | 74.4 | 2,016 ft | 84.3 | 2,633 ft |
| August | 72.5 | 1,895 ft | 83.0 | 2,553 ft |
| September | 66.5 | 1,513 ft | 77.9 | 2,235 ft |
| October | 54.5 | 731 ft | 65.5 | 1,448 ft |
| November | 43.1 | −33 ft | 52.3 | 585 ft |
| December | 32.7 | −749 ft | 40.1 | −238 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 1WF
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 817 ft — the air behaves like 2,614 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 818 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 1WF in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Waco Field reaches roughly 2,633 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 1WF on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,058 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,016 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 817 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Waco Field?
817 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1WF (FAA), in Troy, Ohio.