Yoakum, Texas · field elev 365 ft
Density Altitude at Yoakum Municipal (T85)
Yoakum Municipal sits at 365 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,766 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 | 52.1 | 12 ft | 63.3 | 750 ft |
| February | 55.9 | 265 ft | 66.7 | 970 ft |
| March | 62.4 | 691 ft | 73.1 | 1,379 ft |
| April | 68.5 | 1,086 ft | 79.3 | 1,770 ft |
| May | 76.0 | 1,563 ft | 85.9 | 2,180 ft |
| June | 81.2 | 1,889 ft | 91.1 | 2,499 ft |
| July | 83.2 | 2,013 ft | 93.9 | 2,669 ft |
| August | 84.0 | 2,063 ft | 95.5 | 2,766 ft |
| September | 79.3 | 1,770 ft | 90.3 | 2,450 ft |
| October | 70.9 | 1,239 ft | 82.8 | 1,989 ft |
| November | 61.5 | 632 ft | 72.7 | 1,354 ft |
| December | 54.2 | 152 ft | 65.3 | 879 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 T85
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 365 ft — the air behaves like 2,796 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 366 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 T85 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Yoakum Municipal reaches roughly 2,766 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 T85 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 12 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,063 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 365 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Yoakum Municipal?
365 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T85 (FAA), in Yoakum, Texas.