Wharton, Texas · field elev 90 ft
Density Altitude at Gav Air (94R)
Gav Air sits at 90 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,468 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 | 53.7 | −222 ft | 64.9 | 515 ft |
| February | 57.3 | 17 ft | 68.3 | 735 ft |
| March | 64.1 | 463 ft | 75.5 | 1,194 ft |
| April | 70.2 | 857 ft | 81.5 | 1,572 ft |
| May | 77.2 | 1,302 ft | 87.6 | 1,950 ft |
| June | 82.4 | 1,628 ft | 92.2 | 2,232 ft |
| July | 84.9 | 1,783 ft | 95.3 | 2,420 ft |
| August | 85.1 | 1,795 ft | 96.1 | 2,468 ft |
| September | 81.3 | 1,559 ft | 92.6 | 2,256 ft |
| October | 72.8 | 1,023 ft | 85.4 | 1,814 ft |
| November | 63.2 | 404 ft | 75.0 | 1,163 ft |
| December | 55.9 | −75 ft | 67.0 | 651 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 94R
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 90 ft — the air behaves like 2,462 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 91 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 94R in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gav Air reaches roughly 2,468 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 94R on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −222 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,795 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 90 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gav Air?
90 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 94R (FAA), in Wharton, Texas.