Jacksboro, Texas · field elev 1,062 ft

Density Altitude at Jacksboro Municipal (21F)

Jacksboro Municipal sits at 1,062 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,630 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,630 ft station: JACKSBORO · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at JACKSBORO (2 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 42.5 230 ft 55.4 1,093 ft
February 46.6 507 ft 59.4 1,355 ft
March 54.8 1,053 ft 67.8 1,897 ft
April 62.7 1,569 ft 75.8 2,404 ft
May 71.4 2,126 ft 83.2 2,864 ft
June 79.3 2,622 ft 91.0 3,341 ft
July 83.6 2,889 ft 95.7 3,624 ft
August 83.3 2,870 ft 95.8 3,630 ft
September 75.4 2,379 ft 87.9 3,152 ft
October 64.5 1,685 ft 77.6 2,516 ft
November 53.1 941 ft 65.7 1,762 ft
December 44.5 366 ft 56.8 1,185 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 21F

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,642 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,642 ft

Field elevation 1,062 ft — the air behaves like 3,642 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 21F in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Jacksboro Municipal reaches roughly 3,630 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 21F on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 230 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,889 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,062 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Jacksboro Municipal?

1,062 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 21F (FAA), in Jacksboro, Texas.