Midlothian, Texas · field elev 780 ft
Density Altitude at Eagle'S Nest Estates (T56)
Eagle'S Nest Estates sits at 780 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,258 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 | 45.2 | 63 ft | 56.5 | 817 ft |
| February | 48.8 | 305 ft | 60.0 | 1,046 ft |
| March | 56.2 | 797 ft | 67.4 | 1,525 ft |
| April | 64.1 | 1,313 ft | 75.3 | 2,027 ft |
| May | 72.6 | 1,856 ft | 82.3 | 2,464 ft |
| June | 80.6 | 2,359 ft | 90.4 | 2,962 ft |
| July | 84.3 | 2,588 ft | 94.7 | 3,222 ft |
| August | 84.5 | 2,600 ft | 95.3 | 3,258 ft |
| September | 77.6 | 2,171 ft | 88.4 | 2,840 ft |
| October | 66.7 | 1,480 ft | 78.3 | 2,215 ft |
| November | 55.3 | 738 ft | 66.3 | 1,454 ft |
| December | 46.9 | 178 ft | 57.7 | 896 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 T56
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 780 ft — the air behaves like 3,240 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 781 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 T56 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Eagle'S Nest Estates reaches roughly 3,258 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 T56 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 63 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,600 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 780 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Eagle'S Nest Estates?
780 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T56 (FAA), in Midlothian, Texas.