Paducah, Texas · field elev 1,860 ft
Density Altitude at Dan E Richards Municipal (3F6)
Dan E Richards Municipal sits at 1,860 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,681 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 | 41.2 | 1,133 ft | 55.1 | 2,058 ft |
| February | 44.8 | 1,376 ft | 58.8 | 2,299 ft |
| March | 53.2 | 1,933 ft | 67.6 | 2,864 ft |
| April | 61.7 | 2,486 ft | 76.5 | 3,423 ft |
| May | 70.8 | 3,066 ft | 84.5 | 3,916 ft |
| June | 79.5 | 3,609 ft | 92.9 | 4,425 ft |
| July | 83.6 | 3,861 ft | 97.2 | 4,681 ft |
| August | 82.5 | 3,794 ft | 96.4 | 4,633 ft |
| September | 74.3 | 3,286 ft | 87.6 | 4,105 ft |
| October | 63.3 | 2,589 ft | 77.4 | 3,479 ft |
| November | 51.4 | 1,815 ft | 65.3 | 2,717 ft |
| December | 42.0 | 1,187 ft | 55.3 | 2,071 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 3F6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,860 ft — the air behaves like 4,669 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,861 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 3F6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dan E Richards Municipal reaches roughly 4,681 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 3F6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 1,133 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,861 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,860 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Dan E Richards Municipal?
1,860 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3F6 (FAA), in Paducah, Texas.