Weatherford, Texas · field elev 715 ft
Density Altitude at Horseshoe Bend (F78)
Horseshoe Bend sits at 715 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,251 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 | 43.8 | −113 ft | 56.8 | 756 ft |
| February | 48.6 | 211 ft | 61.8 | 1,083 ft |
| March | 56.5 | 737 ft | 69.3 | 1,567 ft |
| April | 63.9 | 1,220 ft | 76.5 | 2,023 ft |
| May | 72.3 | 1,758 ft | 83.4 | 2,453 ft |
| June | 80.7 | 2,285 ft | 91.6 | 2,955 ft |
| July | 85.1 | 2,558 ft | 96.5 | 3,251 ft |
| August | 84.1 | 2,496 ft | 96.1 | 3,227 ft |
| September | 77.0 | 2,054 ft | 89.3 | 2,815 ft |
| October | 65.6 | 1,329 ft | 78.6 | 2,155 ft |
| November | 54.4 | 598 ft | 67.1 | 1,426 ft |
| December | 45.7 | 16 ft | 58.3 | 855 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 F78
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 715 ft — the air behaves like 3,281 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 716 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 F78 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Horseshoe Bend reaches roughly 3,251 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 F78 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −113 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,558 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 715 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Horseshoe Bend?
715 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is F78 (FAA), in Weatherford, Texas.