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.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,766 ft station: YOAKUM · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at YOAKUM (3 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,796 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,796 ft

Field elevation 365 ft — the air behaves like 2,796 ft.

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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.