China Spring, Texas · field elev 660 ft
Density Altitude at Wildcat Canyon (3T8)
Wildcat Canyon sits at 660 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,221 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 | 47.4 | 63 ft | 59.1 | 839 ft |
| February | 51.6 | 344 ft | 63.1 | 1,100 ft |
| March | 58.8 | 820 ft | 70.2 | 1,557 ft |
| April | 66.2 | 1,300 ft | 77.9 | 2,043 ft |
| May | 74.3 | 1,817 ft | 85.3 | 2,503 ft |
| June | 81.9 | 2,293 ft | 92.7 | 2,955 ft |
| July | 85.6 | 2,522 ft | 96.7 | 3,197 ft |
| August | 85.5 | 2,515 ft | 97.1 | 3,221 ft |
| September | 78.7 | 2,094 ft | 90.8 | 2,840 ft |
| October | 68.4 | 1,442 ft | 80.7 | 2,218 ft |
| November | 57.2 | 715 ft | 68.8 | 1,467 ft |
| December | 49.2 | 184 ft | 60.4 | 924 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 3T8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 660 ft — the air behaves like 3,215 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 661 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 3T8 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wildcat Canyon reaches roughly 3,221 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 3T8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 63 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,522 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 660 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wildcat Canyon?
660 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3T8 (FAA), in China Spring, Texas.