Groveton, Texas · field elev 340 ft

Density Altitude at Groveton/Trinity County (33R)

Groveton/Trinity County sits at 340 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,796 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,796 ft station: GROVETON · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GROVETON (8 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 50.2 −146 ft 62.2 647 ft
February 54.6 148 ft 66.7 939 ft
March 60.4 530 ft 73.4 1,368 ft
April 68.2 1,036 ft 81.5 1,877 ft
May 75.5 1,501 ft 87.4 2,242 ft
June 81.4 1,871 ft 92.5 2,554 ft
July 84.0 2,032 ft 95.7 2,748 ft
August 84.3 2,051 ft 96.5 2,796 ft
September 79.2 1,733 ft 91.7 2,505 ft
October 69.3 1,106 ft 83.7 2,014 ft
November 59.0 438 ft 71.3 1,234 ft
December 51.9 −32 ft 63.9 758 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 33R

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,826 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,826 ft

Field elevation 340 ft — the air behaves like 2,826 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 33R in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Groveton/Trinity County reaches roughly 2,796 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 33R on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −146 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,051 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 340 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Groveton/Trinity County?

340 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 33R (FAA), in Groveton, Texas.