Jefferson, Texas · field elev 320 ft

Density Altitude at Manning Field (6F7)

Manning Field sits at 320 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,651 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,651 ft station: JEFFERSON · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at JEFFERSON (4 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 45.5 −488 ft 56.9 275 ft
February 49.1 −245 ft 61.2 557 ft
March 56.8 268 ft 69.1 1,069 ft
April 64.1 746 ft 76.6 1,546 ft
May 72.3 1,273 ft 83.4 1,971 ft
June 79.9 1,753 ft 90.6 2,414 ft
July 83.1 1,952 ft 94.0 2,621 ft
August 82.7 1,927 ft 94.5 2,651 ft
September 76.2 1,520 ft 88.7 2,298 ft
October 65.1 811 ft 78.7 1,678 ft
November 54.5 116 ft 67.0 934 ft
December 47.2 −373 ft 58.9 407 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 6F7

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,681 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,681 ft

Field elevation 320 ft — the air behaves like 2,681 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 6F7 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Manning Field reaches roughly 2,651 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 6F7 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −488 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,952 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 320 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Manning Field?

320 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6F7 (FAA), in Jefferson, Texas.