Mineola, Texas · field elev 430 ft
Density Altitude at Mineola Wisener Field (3F9)
Mineola Wisener Field sits at 430 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,760 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 | 44.8 | −399 ft | 56.9 | 411 ft |
| February | 49.3 | −95 ft | 60.5 | 647 ft |
| March | 56.2 | 365 ft | 68.3 | 1,153 ft |
| April | 63.2 | 823 ft | 75.4 | 1,605 ft |
| May | 71.4 | 1,351 ft | 81.9 | 2,012 ft |
| June | 78.9 | 1,825 ft | 89.1 | 2,456 ft |
| July | 81.9 | 2,012 ft | 92.6 | 2,670 ft |
| August | 82.4 | 2,043 ft | 94.1 | 2,760 ft |
| September | 75.3 | 1,598 ft | 87.6 | 2,364 ft |
| October | 65.0 | 940 ft | 77.8 | 1,756 ft |
| November | 54.7 | 265 ft | 66.9 | 1,063 ft |
| December | 47.0 | −250 ft | 58.7 | 529 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 3F9
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 430 ft — the air behaves like 2,754 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 431 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 3F9 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mineola Wisener Field reaches roughly 2,760 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 3F9 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −399 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,043 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 430 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mineola Wisener Field?
430 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3F9 (FAA), in Mineola, Texas.