Fort Worth, Texas · field elev 762 ft
Density Altitude at Sycamore Strip (9F9)
Sycamore Strip sits at 762 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (98 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,368 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 | 46.0 | 95 ft | 58.8 | 946 ft |
| February | 50.0 | 363 ft | 62.9 | 1,213 ft |
| March | 57.4 | 854 ft | 70.0 | 1,669 ft |
| April | 64.9 | 1,342 ft | 77.5 | 2,143 ft |
| May | 73.3 | 1,879 ft | 84.7 | 2,591 ft |
| June | 81.3 | 2,380 ft | 92.7 | 3,079 ft |
| July | 85.1 | 2,615 ft | 97.1 | 3,344 ft |
| August | 85.1 | 2,615 ft | 97.5 | 3,368 ft |
| September | 77.8 | 2,162 ft | 90.3 | 2,934 ft |
| October | 67.4 | 1,503 ft | 80.6 | 2,337 ft |
| November | 56.2 | 775 ft | 68.6 | 1,580 ft |
| December | 48.2 | 243 ft | 60.3 | 1,044 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 9F9
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 762 ft — the air behaves like 3,398 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 763 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 9F9 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 98 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sycamore Strip reaches roughly 3,368 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 9F9 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 95 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,615 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 762 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sycamore Strip?
762 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9F9 (FAA), in Fort Worth, Texas.