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.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,819 ft station: LAKE FK RSVR · 16 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LAKE FK RSVR (16 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,795 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,795 ft

Field elevation 513 ft — the air behaves like 2,795 ft.

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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.