Quinlan, Texas · field elev 473 ft

Density Altitude at Rockin M (T14)

Rockin M sits at 473 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,837 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,837 ft station: LAKE TAWAKONI · 14 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LAKE TAWAKONI (14 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 44.2 −386 ft 54.6 312 ft
February 48.0 −129 ft 58.9 596 ft
March 55.4 365 ft 66.5 1,090 ft
April 63.0 863 ft 74.3 1,588 ft
May 71.7 1,423 ft 81.8 2,058 ft
June 79.6 1,921 ft 89.5 2,533 ft
July 83.3 2,151 ft 93.6 2,782 ft
August 83.5 2,164 ft 94.5 2,837 ft
September 76.6 1,733 ft 87.9 2,435 ft
October 65.5 1,025 ft 77.6 1,796 ft
November 54.7 319 ft 65.6 1,032 ft
December 46.2 −250 ft 56.5 438 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 T14

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,867 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,867 ft

Field elevation 473 ft — the air behaves like 2,867 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at T14 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Rockin M reaches roughly 2,837 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 T14 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −386 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,164 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 473 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Rockin M?

473 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T14 (FAA), in Quinlan, Texas.