Roanoke, Texas · field elev 643 ft

Density Altitude at Aero Valley (52F)

Aero Valley sits at 643 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,188 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,188 ft station: FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP (7 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 46.7 −6 ft 57.4 707 ft
February 50.6 256 ft 61.6 982 ft
March 58.4 773 ft 69.2 1,472 ft
April 65.8 1,254 ft 76.5 1,935 ft
May 74.2 1,790 ft 84.1 2,408 ft
June 82.7 2,322 ft 92.7 2,935 ft
July 86.7 2,569 ft 96.9 3,188 ft
August 86.5 2,556 ft 96.9 3,188 ft
September 78.4 2,054 ft 89.2 2,722 ft
October 67.7 1,376 ft 78.9 2,085 ft
November 56.6 654 ft 67.4 1,357 ft
December 48.2 95 ft 58.5 779 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 52F

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,194 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,194 ft

Field elevation 643 ft — the air behaves like 3,194 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 52F in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Aero Valley reaches roughly 3,188 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 52F on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −6 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,569 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 643 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Aero Valley?

643 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 52F (FAA), in Roanoke, Texas.