Lindsay, Texas · field elev 885 ft

Density Altitude at Freedom Field (7T0)

Freedom Field sits at 885 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,325 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,325 ft station: GAINESVILLE 5 ENE · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GAINESVILLE 5 ENE (10 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 42.2 −10 ft 52.6 689 ft
February 46.5 281 ft 57.6 1,019 ft
March 54.2 795 ft 65.5 1,532 ft
April 62.2 1,319 ft 73.5 2,042 ft
May 70.0 1,820 ft 80.0 2,450 ft
June 78.6 2,362 ft 88.5 2,974 ft
July 83.1 2,642 ft 93.5 3,277 ft
August 83.3 2,654 ft 94.3 3,325 ft
September 75.9 2,193 ft 86.6 2,857 ft
October 64.9 1,493 ft 76.0 2,200 ft
November 53.1 722 ft 63.5 1,403 ft
December 44.3 132 ft 54.5 815 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 7T0

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,307 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,307 ft

Field elevation 885 ft — the air behaves like 3,307 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 7T0 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Freedom Field reaches roughly 3,325 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 7T0 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −10 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,654 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 885 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Freedom Field?

885 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7T0 (FAA), in Lindsay, Texas.