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.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,546 ft station: CHOKE CANYON DAM · 11 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CHOKE CANYON DAM (11 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,570 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,570 ft

Field elevation 129 ft — the air behaves like 2,570 ft.

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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.