Sanger, Texas · field elev 715 ft
Density Altitude at Ironhead (T58)
Ironhead sits at 715 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,203 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 | 44.0 | −99 ft | 55.7 | 684 ft |
| February | 48.2 | 185 ft | 60.0 | 966 ft |
| March | 56.1 | 710 ft | 67.6 | 1,458 ft |
| April | 63.2 | 1,174 ft | 75.0 | 1,928 ft |
| May | 72.1 | 1,745 ft | 82.9 | 2,422 ft |
| June | 80.3 | 2,261 ft | 91.3 | 2,937 ft |
| July | 84.4 | 2,515 ft | 95.7 | 3,203 ft |
| August | 84.1 | 2,496 ft | 95.6 | 3,197 ft |
| September | 76.2 | 2,004 ft | 88.1 | 2,742 ft |
| October | 65.2 | 1,304 ft | 77.6 | 2,092 ft |
| November | 54.3 | 591 ft | 66.1 | 1,362 ft |
| December | 45.5 | 3 ft | 56.8 | 756 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 T58
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 715 ft — the air behaves like 3,221 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 716 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 T58 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ironhead reaches roughly 3,203 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 T58 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −99 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,515 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 715 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ironhead?
715 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T58 (FAA), in Sanger, Texas.