Gonzales, Texas · field elev 354 ft

Density Altitude at Roger M Dreyer Meml (T20)

Roger M Dreyer Meml sits at 354 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,765 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,765 ft station: GONZALES 2S · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GONZALES 2S (4 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 51.1 −68 ft 62.1 658 ft
February 54.8 178 ft 65.9 905 ft
March 61.7 632 ft 72.5 1,328 ft
April 68.3 1,059 ft 79.3 1,757 ft
May 75.8 1,537 ft 85.6 2,148 ft
June 81.9 1,919 ft 91.8 2,528 ft
July 84.2 2,062 ft 94.3 2,680 ft
August 84.7 2,093 ft 95.7 2,765 ft
September 79.4 1,763 ft 89.9 2,413 ft
October 70.6 1,207 ft 82.1 1,932 ft
November 60.4 547 ft 71.9 1,289 ft
December 52.8 45 ft 64.0 782 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 T20

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,783 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,783 ft

Field elevation 354 ft — the air behaves like 2,783 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at T20 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Roger M Dreyer Meml reaches roughly 2,765 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 T20 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −68 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,093 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 354 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Roger M Dreyer Meml?

354 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T20 (FAA), in Gonzales, Texas.