Howe, Texas · field elev 833 ft
Density Altitude at Finney Field (T47)
Finney Field sits at 833 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,166 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 | 43.2 | −7 ft | 52.6 | 625 ft |
| February | 47.1 | 257 ft | 57.1 | 922 ft |
| March | 55.1 | 790 ft | 65.2 | 1,449 ft |
| April | 62.7 | 1,287 ft | 72.6 | 1,921 ft |
| May | 70.8 | 1,807 ft | 80.0 | 2,386 ft |
| June | 78.9 | 2,318 ft | 88.1 | 2,886 ft |
| July | 83.0 | 2,572 ft | 92.5 | 3,153 ft |
| August | 82.8 | 2,560 ft | 92.7 | 3,166 ft |
| September | 75.8 | 2,123 ft | 85.4 | 2,720 ft |
| October | 65.2 | 1,449 ft | 75.3 | 2,092 ft |
| November | 53.7 | 698 ft | 63.3 | 1,326 ft |
| December | 45.1 | 122 ft | 54.2 | 731 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 T47
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 833 ft — the air behaves like 3,184 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 834 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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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 T47 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Finney Field reaches roughly 3,166 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 T47 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −7 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,572 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 833 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Finney Field?
833 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T47 (FAA), in Howe, Texas.