Menard, Texas · field elev 1,933 ft
Density Altitude at Menard County (T50)
Menard County sits at 1,933 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,645 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 | 44.7 | 1,459 ft | 59.9 | 2,460 ft |
| February | 48.8 | 1,733 ft | 64.5 | 2,756 ft |
| March | 56.0 | 2,207 ft | 71.4 | 3,193 ft |
| April | 64.1 | 2,730 ft | 79.9 | 3,723 ft |
| May | 72.0 | 3,231 ft | 85.9 | 4,090 ft |
| June | 78.4 | 3,630 ft | 91.5 | 4,429 ft |
| July | 81.4 | 3,815 ft | 95.1 | 4,645 ft |
| August | 80.9 | 3,784 ft | 94.8 | 4,627 ft |
| September | 74.1 | 3,363 ft | 88.1 | 4,224 ft |
| October | 64.5 | 2,756 ft | 79.8 | 3,717 ft |
| November | 53.6 | 2,050 ft | 68.2 | 2,991 ft |
| December | 46.0 | 1,546 ft | 60.9 | 2,525 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 T50
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,933 ft — the air behaves like 4,639 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,934 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 T50 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Menard County reaches roughly 4,645 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 T50 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 1,459 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,815 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,933 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Menard County?
1,933 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T50 (FAA), in Menard, Texas.