Cameron, Texas · field elev 402 ft

Density Altitude at Cameron Municipal Airpark (T35)

Cameron Municipal Airpark sits at 402 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,751 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,751 ft station: CAMERON · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CAMERON (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 49.8 −96 ft 60.8 632 ft
February 54.6 224 ft 65.8 957 ft
March 61.0 645 ft 71.9 1,348 ft
April 67.5 1,067 ft 78.1 1,740 ft
May 74.9 1,539 ft 84.5 2,139 ft
June 81.3 1,940 ft 91.0 2,538 ft
July 83.3 2,065 ft 93.9 2,714 ft
August 83.8 2,096 ft 94.5 2,751 ft
September 78.8 1,784 ft 89.8 2,465 ft
October 69.1 1,170 ft 81.0 1,922 ft
November 59.5 547 ft 70.9 1,285 ft
December 52.1 58 ft 63.3 795 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 T35

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,781 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,781 ft

Field elevation 402 ft — the air behaves like 2,781 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at T35 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cameron Municipal Airpark reaches roughly 2,751 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 T35 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −96 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,096 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 402 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Cameron Municipal Airpark?

402 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T35 (FAA), in Cameron, Texas.