Pineland, Texas · field elev 260 ft

Density Altitude at Pineland Municipal (T24)

Pineland Municipal sits at 260 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,584 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,584 ft station: SAM RAYBURN DAM · 14 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SAM RAYBURN DAM (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 50.7 −212 ft 60.4 431 ft
February 54.4 35 ft 64.0 666 ft
March 61.3 490 ft 71.1 1,123 ft
April 67.9 918 ft 78.0 1,560 ft
May 75.8 1,422 ft 85.3 2,015 ft
June 82.0 1,810 ft 91.1 2,371 ft
July 84.4 1,960 ft 93.9 2,542 ft
August 84.5 1,966 ft 94.6 2,584 ft
September 79.8 1,673 ft 89.4 2,267 ft
October 69.6 1,027 ft 80.5 1,717 ft
November 59.7 385 ft 69.5 1,021 ft
December 52.6 −85 ft 62.1 542 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 T24

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,608 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,608 ft

Field elevation 260 ft — the air behaves like 2,608 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at T24 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pineland Municipal reaches roughly 2,584 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 T24 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −212 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,966 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 260 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Pineland Municipal?

260 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T24 (FAA), in Pineland, Texas.