Whitesboro, Texas · field elev 760 ft

Density Altitude at Flying H Ranch (T29)

Flying H Ranch sits at 760 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,173 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,173 ft station: GAINESVILLE 5 ENE · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GAINESVILLE 5 ENE (7 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 42.2 −166 ft 52.6 534 ft
February 46.5 126 ft 57.6 864 ft
March 54.2 640 ft 65.5 1,378 ft
April 62.2 1,165 ft 73.5 1,889 ft
May 70.0 1,667 ft 80.0 2,297 ft
June 78.6 2,210 ft 88.5 2,821 ft
July 83.1 2,489 ft 93.5 3,125 ft
August 83.3 2,502 ft 94.3 3,173 ft
September 75.9 2,040 ft 86.6 2,705 ft
October 64.9 1,340 ft 76.0 2,047 ft
November 53.1 567 ft 63.5 1,249 ft
December 44.3 −23 ft 54.5 660 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 T29

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,155 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,155 ft

Field elevation 760 ft — the air behaves like 3,155 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at T29 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Flying H Ranch reaches roughly 3,173 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 T29 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −166 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,502 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 760 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Flying H Ranch?

760 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T29 (FAA), in Whitesboro, Texas.