San Antonio, Texas · field elev 1,040 ft

Density Altitude at San Geronimo Airpark (8T8)

San Geronimo Airpark sits at 1,040 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (99 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,765 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,765 ft station: SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD (7 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 53.9 967 ft 65.1 1,697 ft
February 58.0 1,236 ft 69.7 1,991 ft
March 64.5 1,658 ft 76.0 2,389 ft
April 71.4 2,099 ft 83.3 2,843 ft
May 78.1 2,521 ft 89.1 3,199 ft
June 83.7 2,868 ft 94.8 3,544 ft
July 85.8 2,997 ft 97.1 3,681 ft
August 86.4 3,034 ft 98.5 3,765 ft
September 81.4 2,726 ft 92.7 3,417 ft
October 73.1 2,207 ft 84.5 2,917 ft
November 62.7 1,542 ft 74.3 2,282 ft
December 55.0 1,039 ft 65.7 1,735 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 8T8

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,795 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,795 ft

Field elevation 1,040 ft — the air behaves like 3,795 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 8T8 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 99 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at San Geronimo Airpark reaches roughly 3,765 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 8T8 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 967 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,034 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,040 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of San Geronimo Airpark?

1,040 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8T8 (FAA), in San Antonio, Texas.