Albany, Texas · field elev 1,415 ft

Density Altitude at Albany Municipal (T23)

Albany Municipal sits at 1,415 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,005 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈4,005 ft station: ALBANY · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ALBANY (2 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 44.2 783 ft 56.9 1,627 ft
February 47.9 1,032 ft 60.8 1,881 ft
March 55.5 1,535 ft 68.7 2,388 ft
April 63.5 2,055 ft 77.0 2,910 ft
May 72.0 2,597 ft 83.9 3,337 ft
June 79.5 3,066 ft 90.7 3,752 ft
July 83.2 3,294 ft 94.7 3,993 ft
August 82.7 3,264 ft 94.9 4,005 ft
September 75.2 2,798 ft 87.3 3,545 ft
October 65.2 2,164 ft 78.2 2,985 ft
November 54.2 1,450 ft 66.7 2,260 ft
December 45.6 878 ft 57.9 1,692 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 T23

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,011 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,011 ft

Field elevation 1,415 ft — the air behaves like 4,011 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
1,416 ft
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at T23 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Albany Municipal reaches roughly 4,005 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 T23 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 783 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,294 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,415 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Albany Municipal?

1,415 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T23 (FAA), in Albany, Texas.