Louise, Texas · field elev 60 ft
Density Altitude at Flying V Ranch (T26)
Flying V Ranch sits at 60 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,317 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53.0 | −305 ft | 63.0 | 354 ft |
| February | 56.9 | −46 ft | 67.0 | 614 ft |
| March | 63.3 | 374 ft | 73.3 | 1,018 ft |
| April | 69.4 | 768 ft | 79.6 | 1,416 ft |
| May | 76.1 | 1,195 ft | 85.4 | 1,777 ft |
| June | 81.4 | 1,529 ft | 90.1 | 2,067 ft |
| July | 83.2 | 1,641 ft | 92.6 | 2,219 ft |
| August | 84.1 | 1,697 ft | 94.2 | 2,317 ft |
| September | 80.3 | 1,460 ft | 90.1 | 2,067 ft |
| October | 72.1 | 941 ft | 83.1 | 1,635 ft |
| November | 62.4 | 315 ft | 72.8 | 986 ft |
| December | 55.4 | −146 ft | 65.3 | 504 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 T26
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 60 ft — the air behaves like 2,305 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 61 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at T26 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Flying V Ranch reaches roughly 2,317 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 T26 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −305 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,697 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 60 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Flying V Ranch?
60 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T26 (FAA), in Louise, Texas.