Quanah, Texas · field elev 1,603 ft

Density Altitude at Quanah Municipal (F01)

Quanah Municipal sits at 1,603 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,334 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,334 ft station: QUANAH 2 SW · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at QUANAH 2 SW (0 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 40.7 780 ft 54.4 1,695 ft
February 44.0 1,003 ft 58.2 1,943 ft
March 52.9 1,596 ft 67.6 2,548 ft
April 60.7 2,106 ft 75.5 3,047 ft
May 70.8 2,751 ft 84.3 3,591 ft
June 79.7 3,308 ft 92.4 4,083 ft
July 84.0 3,573 ft 96.6 4,334 ft
August 83.0 3,511 ft 95.6 4,274 ft
September 74.2 2,965 ft 87.2 3,768 ft
October 62.9 2,248 ft 77.5 3,171 ft
November 50.7 1,451 ft 64.9 2,376 ft
December 41.7 848 ft 55.2 1,747 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 F01

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,358 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,358 ft

Field elevation 1,603 ft — the air behaves like 4,358 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at F01 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Quanah Municipal reaches roughly 4,334 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 F01 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 780 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,573 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,603 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Quanah Municipal?

1,603 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is F01 (FAA), in Quanah, Texas.