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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 855 ft — the air behaves like 3,451 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 856 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 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.