Manvel, Texas · field elev 55 ft
Density Altitude at Wolfe Air Park (3T2)
Wolfe Air Park sits at 55 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,299 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 | 55.3 | −159 ft | 64.6 | 452 ft |
| February | 59.2 | 99 ft | 68.3 | 692 ft |
| March | 64.7 | 459 ft | 74.0 | 1,056 ft |
| April | 70.5 | 833 ft | 79.5 | 1,404 ft |
| May | 77.7 | 1,290 ft | 86.0 | 1,808 ft |
| June | 83.3 | 1,641 ft | 91.4 | 2,140 ft |
| July | 84.7 | 1,728 ft | 93.3 | 2,256 ft |
| August | 85.1 | 1,753 ft | 94.0 | 2,299 ft |
| September | 81.1 | 1,504 ft | 89.9 | 2,048 ft |
| October | 73.1 | 999 ft | 82.9 | 1,616 ft |
| November | 63.5 | 381 ft | 73.3 | 1,012 ft |
| December | 57.2 | −33 ft | 66.4 | 569 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 3T2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 55 ft — the air behaves like 2,299 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 56 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 3T2 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wolfe Air Park reaches roughly 2,299 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 3T2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −159 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,753 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 55 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wolfe Air Park?
55 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3T2 (FAA), in Manvel, Texas.