Mc Kinney, Texas · field elev 765 ft

Density Altitude at Aero Country (T31)

Aero Country sits at 765 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,198 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,198 ft station: MCKINNEY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT · 9 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MCKINNEY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (9 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 45.0 31 ft 56.4 792 ft
February 48.1 240 ft 59.9 1,021 ft
March 57.1 838 ft 69.0 1,609 ft
April 64.2 1,301 ft 76.3 2,072 ft
May 72.6 1,838 ft 83.2 2,502 ft
June 80.0 2,303 ft 90.4 2,943 ft
July 83.3 2,508 ft 94.2 3,174 ft
August 82.9 2,483 ft 94.6 3,198 ft
September 76.1 2,059 ft 87.3 2,754 ft
October 66.2 1,429 ft 78.7 2,222 ft
November 55.4 726 ft 66.7 1,462 ft
December 47.4 193 ft 58.0 897 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 T31

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,222 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,222 ft

Field elevation 765 ft — the air behaves like 3,222 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at T31 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Aero Country reaches roughly 3,198 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 T31 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 31 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,508 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 765 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Aero Country?

765 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T31 (FAA), in Mc Kinney, Texas.