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.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,945 ft station: WILLS PT · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WILLS PT (2 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 45.1 −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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,927 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,927 ft

Field elevation 522 ft — the air behaves like 2,927 ft.

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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.