Marlin, Texas · field elev 411 ft

Density Altitude at Marlin (T15)

Marlin sits at 411 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,822 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,822 ft station: MARLIN · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MARLIN (3 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 46.3 −321 ft 59.1 532 ft
February 50.2 −58 ft 63.0 787 ft
March 56.9 387 ft 69.3 1,193 ft
April 64.5 884 ft 76.9 1,676 ft
May 72.2 1,378 ft 83.4 2,082 ft
June 79.5 1,839 ft 90.6 2,525 ft
July 82.9 2,051 ft 94.5 2,762 ft
August 83.1 2,063 ft 95.5 2,822 ft
September 76.9 1,676 ft 89.8 2,476 ft
October 67.3 1,065 ft 80.6 1,908 ft
November 55.8 315 ft 69.4 1,200 ft
December 47.9 −213 ft 60.8 643 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 T15

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,852 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,852 ft

Field elevation 411 ft — the air behaves like 2,852 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at T15 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Marlin reaches roughly 2,822 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 T15 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −321 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,063 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 411 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Marlin?

411 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T15 (FAA), in Marlin, Texas.