Jefferson, Texas · field elev 222 ft

Density Altitude at Cypress River (24F)

Cypress River sits at 222 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,532 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,532 ft station: JEFFERSON · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at JEFFERSON (4 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 45.5 −610 ft 56.9 154 ft
February 49.1 −366 ft 61.2 437 ft
March 56.8 147 ft 69.1 948 ft
April 64.1 626 ft 76.6 1,426 ft
May 72.3 1,153 ft 83.4 1,851 ft
June 79.9 1,633 ft 90.6 2,295 ft
July 83.1 1,832 ft 94.0 2,502 ft
August 82.7 1,808 ft 94.5 2,532 ft
September 76.2 1,400 ft 88.7 2,178 ft
October 65.1 690 ft 78.7 1,558 ft
November 54.5 −5 ft 67.0 813 ft
December 47.2 −494 ft 58.9 286 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 24F

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,562 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,562 ft

Field elevation 222 ft — the air behaves like 2,562 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 24F in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cypress River reaches roughly 2,532 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 24F on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −610 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,832 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 222 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Cypress River?

222 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 24F (FAA), in Jefferson, Texas.