Sanger, Texas · field elev 710 ft
Density Altitude at Vultures Row (6X8)
Vultures Row sits at 710 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,245 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 | 43.8 | −119 ft | 54.8 | 618 ft |
| February | 47.8 | 151 ft | 59.3 | 914 ft |
| March | 56.0 | 697 ft | 68.7 | 1,522 ft |
| April | 63.8 | 1,207 ft | 75.3 | 1,941 ft |
| May | 71.7 | 1,714 ft | 83.0 | 2,422 ft |
| June | 80.5 | 2,267 ft | 91.0 | 2,913 ft |
| July | 84.6 | 2,521 ft | 95.1 | 3,161 ft |
| August | 85.1 | 2,552 ft | 96.5 | 3,245 ft |
| September | 77.2 | 2,061 ft | 88.1 | 2,736 ft |
| October | 66.4 | 1,375 ft | 78.1 | 2,117 ft |
| November | 55.0 | 631 ft | 66.7 | 1,394 ft |
| December | 46.0 | 30 ft | 57.3 | 783 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 6X8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 710 ft — the air behaves like 3,275 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 711 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 6X8 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Vultures Row reaches roughly 3,245 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 6X8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −119 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,552 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 710 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Vultures Row?
710 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6X8 (FAA), in Sanger, Texas.