Cuero, Texas · field elev 214 ft
Density Altitude at Cuero Municipal (T71)
Cuero Municipal sits at 214 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (98 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,751 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 | 54.1 | −42 ft | 66.3 | 758 ft |
| February | 57.2 | 164 ft | 68.9 | 926 ft |
| March | 63.8 | 596 ft | 75.2 | 1,327 ft |
| April | 70.4 | 1,022 ft | 82.1 | 1,760 ft |
| May | 78.0 | 1,504 ft | 88.6 | 2,162 ft |
| June | 83.4 | 1,841 ft | 94.1 | 2,498 ft |
| July | 85.6 | 1,978 ft | 96.9 | 2,667 ft |
| August | 86.2 | 2,015 ft | 98.3 | 2,751 ft |
| September | 81.1 | 1,698 ft | 92.9 | 2,425 ft |
| October | 72.8 | 1,175 ft | 85.9 | 1,996 ft |
| November | 62.7 | 525 ft | 75.3 | 1,334 ft |
| December | 55.4 | 45 ft | 67.4 | 829 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 T71
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 214 ft — the air behaves like 2,733 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 215 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 T71 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 98 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cuero Municipal reaches roughly 2,751 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 T71 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −42 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,015 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 214 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cuero Municipal?
214 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T71 (FAA), in Cuero, Texas.