Fort Worth, Texas · field elev 855 ft

Density Altitude at Hicks Airfield (T67)

Hicks Airfield sits at 855 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,445 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,445 ft station: FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP (6 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 46.7 257 ft 57.4 969 ft
February 50.6 519 ft 61.6 1,243 ft
March 58.4 1,034 ft 69.2 1,732 ft
April 65.8 1,514 ft 76.5 2,194 ft
May 74.2 2,050 ft 84.1 2,667 ft
June 82.7 2,581 ft 92.7 3,192 ft
July 86.7 2,827 ft 96.9 3,445 ft
August 86.5 2,815 ft 96.9 3,445 ft
September 78.4 2,313 ft 89.2 2,980 ft
October 67.7 1,636 ft 78.9 2,344 ft
November 56.6 916 ft 67.4 1,617 ft
December 48.2 358 ft 58.5 1,041 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 T67

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,451 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,451 ft

Field elevation 855 ft — the air behaves like 3,451 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at T67 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hicks Airfield reaches roughly 3,445 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 T67 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 257 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,827 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 855 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Hicks Airfield?

855 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T67 (FAA), in Fort Worth, Texas.