Carthage, Texas · field elev 248 ft
Density Altitude at Panola County-Sharpe Field (4F2)
Panola County-Sharpe Field sits at 248 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,479 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 | 46.5 | −509 ft | 56.8 | 179 ft |
| February | 50.4 | −247 ft | 61.4 | 482 ft |
| March | 57.5 | 226 ft | 68.8 | 961 ft |
| April | 64.7 | 696 ft | 76.0 | 1,420 ft |
| May | 72.8 | 1,217 ft | 82.8 | 1,846 ft |
| June | 79.8 | 1,658 ft | 89.3 | 2,247 ft |
| July | 82.8 | 1,846 ft | 92.4 | 2,436 ft |
| August | 82.8 | 1,846 ft | 93.1 | 2,479 ft |
| September | 76.7 | 1,464 ft | 87.4 | 2,130 ft |
| October | 66.3 | 800 ft | 78.0 | 1,546 ft |
| November | 55.6 | 100 ft | 66.6 | 819 ft |
| December | 48.5 | −374 ft | 58.9 | 318 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 4F2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 248 ft — the air behaves like 2,472 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 249 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 4F2 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Panola County-Sharpe Field reaches roughly 2,479 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 4F2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −509 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,846 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 248 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Panola County-Sharpe Field?
248 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4F2 (FAA), in Carthage, Texas.