La Ward, Texas · field elev 29 ft
Density Altitude at Shank N Bank (TX0)
Shank N Bank sits at 29 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,170 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 | 54.8 | −224 ft | 64.0 | 381 ft |
| February | 58.6 | 28 ft | 67.7 | 621 ft |
| March | 64.6 | 420 ft | 72.6 | 935 ft |
| April | 70.6 | 807 ft | 78.3 | 1,296 ft |
| May | 77.4 | 1,240 ft | 84.0 | 1,653 ft |
| June | 82.9 | 1,584 ft | 89.4 | 1,986 ft |
| July | 84.8 | 1,702 ft | 91.2 | 2,096 ft |
| August | 85.3 | 1,733 ft | 92.4 | 2,170 ft |
| September | 80.9 | 1,459 ft | 88.7 | 1,943 ft |
| October | 73.6 | 999 ft | 82.7 | 1,572 ft |
| November | 64.4 | 407 ft | 73.7 | 1,005 ft |
| December | 57.3 | −58 ft | 66.7 | 556 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 TX0
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 29 ft — the air behaves like 2,145 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 30 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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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at TX0 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Shank N Bank reaches roughly 2,170 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 TX0 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −224 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,733 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 29 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Shank N Bank?
29 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is TX0 (FAA), in La Ward, Texas.