La Porte, Texas · field elev 25 ft

Density Altitude at La Porte Municipal (T41)

La Porte Municipal sits at 25 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,232 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,232 ft station: HOUSTON HOBBY AP · 13 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HOUSTON HOBBY AP (13 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 55.0 −216 ft 63.8 363 ft
February 58.8 36 ft 67.6 610 ft
March 64.7 422 ft 73.4 981 ft
April 70.5 796 ft 79.3 1,354 ft
May 77.6 1,247 ft 85.9 1,766 ft
June 82.9 1,579 ft 91.0 2,079 ft
July 84.8 1,697 ft 92.9 2,195 ft
August 85.1 1,716 ft 93.5 2,232 ft
September 81.1 1,467 ft 89.3 1,975 ft
October 73.0 956 ft 82.1 1,529 ft
November 63.3 331 ft 72.6 930 ft
December 56.9 −90 ft 65.7 487 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 T41

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,262 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,262 ft

Field elevation 25 ft — the air behaves like 2,262 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at T41 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at La Porte Municipal reaches roughly 2,232 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 T41 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −216 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,716 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 25 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of La Porte Municipal?

25 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T41 (FAA), in La Porte, Texas.