Dorchester, Texas · field elev 855 ft

Density Altitude at Txaerosport Aerodrome (X65)

Txaerosport Aerodrome sits at 855 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,192 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,192 ft station: SHERMAN · 12 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SHERMAN (12 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 43.2 21 ft 52.6 652 ft
February 47.1 284 ft 57.1 949 ft
March 55.1 817 ft 65.2 1,476 ft
April 62.7 1,314 ft 72.6 1,948 ft
May 70.8 1,834 ft 80.0 2,413 ft
June 78.9 2,344 ft 88.1 2,913 ft
July 83.0 2,599 ft 92.5 3,180 ft
August 82.8 2,587 ft 92.7 3,192 ft
September 75.8 2,150 ft 85.4 2,747 ft
October 65.2 1,476 ft 75.3 2,119 ft
November 53.7 725 ft 63.3 1,353 ft
December 45.1 149 ft 54.2 758 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 X65

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,210 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,210 ft

Field elevation 855 ft — the air behaves like 3,210 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at X65 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Txaerosport Aerodrome reaches roughly 3,192 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 X65 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 21 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,599 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 855 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Txaerosport Aerodrome?

855 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is X65 (FAA), in Dorchester, Texas.