Gordonville, Texas · field elev 640 ft

Density Altitude at Cedar Mills (3T0)

Cedar Mills sits at 640 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,931 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,931 ft station: SHERMAN · 13 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SHERMAN (13 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 43.2 −247 ft 52.6 386 ft
February 47.1 18 ft 57.1 683 ft
March 55.1 552 ft 65.2 1,211 ft
April 62.7 1,049 ft 72.6 1,685 ft
May 70.8 1,570 ft 80.0 2,150 ft
June 78.9 2,082 ft 88.1 2,651 ft
July 83.0 2,337 ft 92.5 2,919 ft
August 82.8 2,324 ft 92.7 2,931 ft
September 75.8 1,887 ft 85.4 2,485 ft
October 65.2 1,211 ft 75.3 1,856 ft
November 53.7 459 ft 63.3 1,088 ft
December 45.1 −118 ft 54.2 492 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 3T0

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,949 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,949 ft

Field elevation 640 ft — the air behaves like 2,949 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 3T0 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cedar Mills reaches roughly 2,931 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 3T0 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −247 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,337 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 640 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Cedar Mills?

640 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3T0 (FAA), in Gordonville, Texas.