Archer City, Texas · field elev 1,065 ft

Density Altitude at Archer City Municipal (T39)

Archer City Municipal sits at 1,065 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,706 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,706 ft station: ARCHER CITY 2W · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ARCHER CITY 2W (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 43.0 268 ft 55.5 1,103 ft
February 47.1 545 ft 59.6 1,371 ft
March 55.4 1,096 ft 67.8 1,901 ft
April 63.8 1,644 ft 76.8 2,470 ft
May 72.9 2,225 ft 84.1 2,923 ft
June 81.0 2,732 ft 92.5 3,435 ft
July 85.0 2,978 ft 96.9 3,700 ft
August 84.8 2,966 ft 97.0 3,706 ft
September 76.6 2,457 ft 88.6 3,199 ft
October 65.4 1,747 ft 78.3 2,564 ft
November 54.1 1,011 ft 66.5 1,817 ft
December 44.7 383 ft 56.7 1,182 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 T39

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,706 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,706 ft

Field elevation 1,065 ft — the air behaves like 3,706 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at T39 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Archer City Municipal reaches roughly 3,706 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 T39 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 268 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,978 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,065 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Archer City Municipal?

1,065 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T39 (FAA), in Archer City, Texas.