Rosenberg, Texas · field elev 94 ft

Density Altitude at Lane Airpark (T54)

Lane Airpark sits at 94 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,303 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,303 ft station: THOMPSONS 3 WSW · 9 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at THOMPSONS 3 WSW (9 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 53.0 −263 ft 62.7 377 ft
February 57.0 2 ft 66.6 630 ft
March 62.6 370 ft 72.4 1,002 ft
April 68.6 759 ft 78.9 1,414 ft
May 75.9 1,224 ft 85.4 1,819 ft
June 81.2 1,558 ft 90.4 2,127 ft
July 83.2 1,682 ft 92.1 2,230 ft
August 83.7 1,713 ft 93.3 2,303 ft
September 79.6 1,457 ft 89.2 2,053 ft
October 71.4 938 ft 82.1 1,614 ft
November 62.1 338 ft 72.3 996 ft
December 55.3 −110 ft 65.1 533 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 T54

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,285 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,285 ft

Field elevation 94 ft — the air behaves like 2,285 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at T54 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lane Airpark reaches roughly 2,303 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 T54 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −263 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,713 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 94 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Lane Airpark?

94 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T54 (FAA), in Rosenberg, Texas.