Winnsboro, Texas · field elev 513 ft
Density Altitude at Winnsboro Municipal (F51)
Winnsboro Municipal sits at 513 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,819 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 | 44.9 | −289 ft | 54.9 | 381 ft |
| February | 48.9 | −19 ft | 59.1 | 658 ft |
| March | 56.4 | 480 ft | 66.3 | 1,126 ft |
| April | 63.9 | 971 ft | 74.4 | 1,643 ft |
| May | 72.0 | 1,491 ft | 81.3 | 2,076 ft |
| June | 79.5 | 1,964 ft | 88.7 | 2,533 ft |
| July | 83.0 | 2,182 ft | 92.7 | 2,777 ft |
| August | 83.0 | 2,182 ft | 93.4 | 2,819 ft |
| September | 76.5 | 1,776 ft | 87.2 | 2,441 ft |
| October | 66.2 | 1,120 ft | 77.2 | 1,820 ft |
| November | 55.8 | 441 ft | 65.9 | 1,100 ft |
| December | 47.5 | −113 ft | 57.3 | 540 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 F51
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 513 ft — the air behaves like 2,795 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 514 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 F51 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Winnsboro Municipal reaches roughly 2,819 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 F51 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −289 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,182 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 513 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Winnsboro Municipal?
513 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is F51 (FAA), in Winnsboro, Texas.