Angleton, Texas · field elev 21 ft

Density Altitude at Bailes (7R9)

Bailes sits at 21 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,111 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,111 ft station: ANGLETON 2 W · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ANGLETON 2 W (4 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 55.6 −181 ft 64.3 391 ft
February 59.2 57 ft 67.5 598 ft
March 64.1 378 ft 71.8 874 ft
April 69.3 714 ft 76.9 1,198 ft
May 76.7 1,186 ft 83.6 1,618 ft
June 81.7 1,500 ft 88.6 1,927 ft
July 83.6 1,618 ft 91.0 2,074 ft
August 83.9 1,637 ft 91.6 2,111 ft
September 80.8 1,443 ft 88.3 1,909 ft
October 73.0 951 ft 81.9 1,512 ft
November 64.2 384 ft 73.1 957 ft
December 58.6 18 ft 67.2 579 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 7R9

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,135 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,135 ft

Field elevation 21 ft — the air behaves like 2,135 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 7R9 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bailes reaches roughly 2,111 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 7R9 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −181 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,637 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 21 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Bailes?

21 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7R9 (FAA), in Angleton, Texas.