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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,265 ft — the air behaves like 3,948 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,266 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 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.