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.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,645 ft station: MENARD · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MENARD (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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,639 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,639 ft

Field elevation 1,933 ft — the air behaves like 4,639 ft.

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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.