George West, Texas · field elev 129 ft
Density Altitude at Live Oak County (8T6)
Live Oak County sits at 129 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,546 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 | 53.4 | −193 ft | 64.1 | 511 ft |
| February | 57.6 | 85 ft | 68.4 | 789 ft |
| March | 64.2 | 517 ft | 74.9 | 1,204 ft |
| April | 70.3 | 911 ft | 81.4 | 1,613 ft |
| May | 77.6 | 1,375 ft | 87.7 | 2,003 ft |
| June | 82.9 | 1,706 ft | 93.1 | 2,334 ft |
| July | 84.5 | 1,806 ft | 95.2 | 2,461 ft |
| August | 85.3 | 1,855 ft | 96.6 | 2,546 ft |
| September | 80.3 | 1,544 ft | 90.7 | 2,188 ft |
| October | 72.6 | 1,058 ft | 83.7 | 1,756 ft |
| November | 62.6 | 413 ft | 73.3 | 1,102 ft |
| December | 54.9 | −94 ft | 65.3 | 589 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 8T6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 129 ft — the air behaves like 2,570 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 130 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 8T6 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Live Oak County reaches roughly 2,546 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 8T6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −193 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,855 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 129 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Live Oak County?
129 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8T6 (FAA), in George West, Texas.