Ranger, Texas · field elev 1,470 ft
Density Altitude at Ranger Municipal (F23)
Ranger Municipal sits at 1,470 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,137 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 | 44.1 | 845 ft | 57.8 | 1,753 ft |
| February | 47.2 | 1,053 ft | 61.2 | 1,974 ft |
| March | 56.0 | 1,636 ft | 69.8 | 2,525 ft |
| April | 63.2 | 2,103 ft | 77.3 | 2,996 ft |
| May | 71.9 | 2,658 ft | 84.2 | 3,423 ft |
| June | 79.4 | 3,127 ft | 91.4 | 3,861 ft |
| July | 82.9 | 3,343 ft | 95.9 | 4,131 ft |
| August | 82.2 | 3,300 ft | 96.0 | 4,137 ft |
| September | 74.6 | 2,828 ft | 88.3 | 3,673 ft |
| October | 64.8 | 2,206 ft | 79.4 | 3,127 ft |
| November | 53.2 | 1,452 ft | 67.2 | 2,360 ft |
| December | 45.4 | 932 ft | 59.4 | 1,858 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 F23
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,470 ft — the air behaves like 4,137 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,471 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 F23 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ranger Municipal reaches roughly 4,137 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 F23 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 845 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,343 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,470 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ranger Municipal?
1,470 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is F23 (FAA), in Ranger, Texas.