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.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,760 ft station: MINEOLA · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MINEOLA (3 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,754 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,754 ft

Field elevation 430 ft — the air behaves like 2,754 ft.

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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.