Wills Point, Texas · field elev 522 ft
Density Altitude at Van Zandt County Regional (76F)
Van Zandt County Regional sits at 522 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,945 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 | 45.1 | −264 ft | 55.5 | 432 ft |
| February | 49.1 | 6 ft | 59.9 | 722 ft |
| March | 56.3 | 485 ft | 67.2 | 1,195 ft |
| April | 63.9 | 982 ft | 75.0 | 1,692 ft |
| May | 72.5 | 1,534 ft | 82.6 | 2,168 ft |
| June | 80.2 | 2,018 ft | 90.0 | 2,623 ft |
| July | 83.9 | 2,248 ft | 94.4 | 2,890 ft |
| August | 84.2 | 2,267 ft | 95.3 | 2,945 ft |
| September | 77.7 | 1,862 ft | 88.8 | 2,550 ft |
| October | 66.9 | 1,176 ft | 78.3 | 1,900 ft |
| November | 55.5 | 432 ft | 66.2 | 1,131 ft |
| December | 47.4 | −109 ft | 57.7 | 577 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 76F
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 522 ft — the air behaves like 2,927 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 523 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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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 76F in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Van Zandt County Regional reaches roughly 2,945 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 76F on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −264 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,267 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 522 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Van Zandt County Regional?
522 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 76F (FAA), in Wills Point, Texas.