Daingerfield, Texas · field elev 402 ft
Density Altitude at Greater Morris County (8F5)
Greater Morris County sits at 402 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,726 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 | 44.0 | −488 ft | 55.9 | 310 ft |
| February | 47.7 | −237 ft | 59.7 | 560 ft |
| March | 55.3 | 271 ft | 67.6 | 1,073 ft |
| April | 62.5 | 743 ft | 75.2 | 1,558 ft |
| May | 71.3 | 1,310 ft | 82.3 | 2,003 ft |
| June | 78.8 | 1,784 ft | 89.6 | 2,453 ft |
| July | 82.2 | 1,996 ft | 93.3 | 2,678 ft |
| August | 82.3 | 2,003 ft | 94.1 | 2,726 ft |
| September | 75.6 | 1,583 ft | 88.2 | 2,367 ft |
| October | 64.5 | 873 ft | 77.9 | 1,728 ft |
| November | 53.5 | 151 ft | 66.1 | 977 ft |
| December | 45.9 | −359 ft | 57.7 | 429 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 8F5
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 402 ft — the air behaves like 2,720 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 403 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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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 8F5 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Greater Morris County reaches roughly 2,726 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 8F5 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −488 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,003 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 402 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Greater Morris County?
402 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8F5 (FAA), in Daingerfield, Texas.