Rhome, Texas · field elev 915 ft

Density Altitude at Fairview (70T)

Fairview sits at 915 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,428 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,428 ft station: DECATUR · 15 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at DECATUR (15 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 44.7 197 ft 56.2 964 ft
February 48.3 439 ft 60.1 1,219 ft
March 56.2 964 ft 68.1 1,736 ft
April 64.1 1,479 ft 75.7 2,217 ft
May 72.5 2,016 ft 82.7 2,654 ft
June 80.6 2,524 ft 90.8 3,150 ft
July 84.7 2,777 ft 95.4 3,428 ft
August 84.1 2,740 ft 94.9 3,398 ft
September 76.7 2,280 ft 88.5 3,010 ft
October 66.2 1,614 ft 78.6 2,399 ft
November 55.0 885 ft 66.9 1,659 ft
December 46.6 325 ft 58.0 1,082 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 70T

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,404 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,404 ft

Field elevation 915 ft — the air behaves like 3,404 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 70T in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Fairview reaches roughly 3,428 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 70T on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 197 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,777 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 915 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Fairview?

915 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 70T (FAA), in Rhome, Texas.