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.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,751 ft station: CUERO · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CUERO (5 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,733 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,733 ft

Field elevation 214 ft — the air behaves like 2,733 ft.

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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.