Stamford, Texas · field elev 1,561 ft
Density Altitude at Arledge Field (F56)
Arledge Field sits at 1,561 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,331 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 | 43.1 | 890 ft | 56.1 | 1,755 ft |
| February | 46.9 | 1,146 ft | 60.5 | 2,041 ft |
| March | 55.3 | 1,702 ft | 69.2 | 2,599 ft |
| April | 63.8 | 2,254 ft | 78.1 | 3,157 ft |
| May | 73.0 | 2,839 ft | 86.0 | 3,644 ft |
| June | 81.0 | 3,337 ft | 93.4 | 4,092 ft |
| July | 84.9 | 3,577 ft | 97.4 | 4,331 ft |
| August | 83.8 | 3,509 ft | 96.5 | 4,277 ft |
| September | 75.9 | 3,020 ft | 88.4 | 3,790 ft |
| October | 65.1 | 2,337 ft | 78.2 | 3,164 ft |
| November | 53.1 | 1,558 ft | 66.1 | 2,401 ft |
| December | 44.6 | 991 ft | 57.3 | 1,833 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 F56
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,561 ft — the air behaves like 4,307 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,562 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 F56 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Arledge Field reaches roughly 4,331 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 F56 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 890 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,577 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,561 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Arledge Field?
1,561 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is F56 (FAA), in Stamford, Texas.