Goldthwaite, Texas · field elev 1,458 ft
Density Altitude at Goldthwaite Municipal (T37)
Goldthwaite Municipal sits at 1,458 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,961 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 | 45.5 | 924 ft | 58.0 | 1,752 ft |
| February | 49.5 | 1,192 ft | 61.7 | 1,992 ft |
| March | 56.7 | 1,667 ft | 68.9 | 2,453 ft |
| April | 64.4 | 2,166 ft | 76.2 | 2,913 ft |
| May | 71.9 | 2,643 ft | 82.5 | 3,304 ft |
| June | 78.7 | 3,069 ft | 89.1 | 3,707 ft |
| July | 81.8 | 3,261 ft | 92.9 | 3,937 ft |
| August | 82.1 | 3,279 ft | 93.3 | 3,961 ft |
| September | 76.3 | 2,919 ft | 87.4 | 3,604 ft |
| October | 66.3 | 2,287 ft | 78.0 | 3,025 ft |
| November | 55.4 | 1,582 ft | 67.1 | 2,339 ft |
| December | 47.4 | 1,052 ft | 59.3 | 1,836 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 T37
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,458 ft — the air behaves like 3,943 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,459 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 T37 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Goldthwaite Municipal reaches roughly 3,961 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 T37 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 924 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,279 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,458 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Goldthwaite Municipal?
1,458 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T37 (FAA), in Goldthwaite, Texas.