Vernon, Texas · field elev 1,265 ft

Density Altitude at Wilbarger County (F05)

Wilbarger County sits at 1,265 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,960 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,960 ft station: VERNON · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at VERNON (6 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 41.7 428 ft 54.7 1,297 ft
February 44.9 645 ft 58.5 1,546 ft
March 54.4 1,278 ft 67.9 2,153 ft
April 62.3 1,793 ft 76.2 2,677 ft
May 72.1 2,419 ft 84.5 3,191 ft
June 80.7 2,957 ft 92.6 3,684 ft
July 84.9 3,216 ft 97.2 3,960 ft
August 84.1 3,167 ft 96.5 3,918 ft
September 75.9 2,658 ft 88.1 3,412 ft
October 64.6 1,941 ft 77.9 2,783 ft
November 52.3 1,139 ft 65.1 1,973 ft
December 43.2 530 ft 55.8 1,370 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 F05

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,948 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,948 ft

Field elevation 1,265 ft — the air behaves like 3,948 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at F05 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wilbarger County reaches roughly 3,960 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 F05 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 428 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,216 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,265 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Wilbarger County?

1,265 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is F05 (FAA), in Vernon, Texas.