Cleveland, Texas · field elev 150 ft

Density Altitude at Cleveland Municipal (6R3)

Cleveland Municipal sits at 150 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,317 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,317 ft station: CLEVELAND · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CLEVELAND (5 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 49.8 −408 ft 60.8 322 ft
February 53.7 −147 ft 65.0 595 ft
March 60.3 289 ft 71.6 1,020 ft
April 66.0 660 ft 77.1 1,369 ft
May 73.4 1,135 ft 83.4 1,763 ft
June 79.4 1,513 ft 88.9 2,103 ft
July 81.6 1,651 ft 91.4 2,256 ft
August 81.9 1,670 ft 92.4 2,317 ft
September 76.9 1,356 ft 87.5 2,017 ft
October 67.7 770 ft 79.2 1,501 ft
November 57.6 111 ft 68.7 834 ft
December 50.9 −335 ft 61.7 380 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 6R3

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,292 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,292 ft

Field elevation 150 ft — the air behaves like 2,292 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 6R3 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cleveland Municipal reaches roughly 2,317 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 6R3 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −408 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,670 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 150 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Cleveland Municipal?

150 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6R3 (FAA), in Cleveland, Texas.