Rockwall, Texas · field elev 500 ft
Density Altitude at Poetry Flying Ranch (T48)
Poetry Flying Ranch sits at 500 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,978 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 | 46.5 | −197 ft | 57.4 | 530 ft |
| February | 50.7 | 86 ft | 61.7 | 812 ft |
| March | 57.9 | 563 ft | 69.2 | 1,296 ft |
| April | 65.1 | 1,033 ft | 76.4 | 1,753 ft |
| May | 73.9 | 1,596 ft | 84.4 | 2,252 ft |
| June | 81.3 | 2,060 ft | 91.6 | 2,694 ft |
| July | 85.0 | 2,290 ft | 95.7 | 2,942 ft |
| August | 85.2 | 2,302 ft | 96.3 | 2,978 ft |
| September | 78.2 | 1,866 ft | 89.5 | 2,566 ft |
| October | 67.6 | 1,194 ft | 79.3 | 1,935 ft |
| November | 56.5 | 471 ft | 67.7 | 1,200 ft |
| December | 48.3 | −75 ft | 59.0 | 635 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 T48
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 500 ft — the air behaves like 2,960 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 501 ft
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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 T48 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Poetry Flying Ranch reaches roughly 2,978 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 T48 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −197 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,302 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 500 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Poetry Flying Ranch?
500 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T48 (FAA), in Rockwall, Texas.