Tecumseh, Michigan · field elev 812 ft

Density Altitude at Al Meyers (3TE)

Al Meyers sits at 812 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,713 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,713 ft station: TECUMSEH · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TECUMSEH (2 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 23.7 −1,390 ft 32.5 −770 ft
February 26.3 −1,206 ft 36.4 −499 ft
March 35.4 −568 ft 46.4 184 ft
April 46.8 211 ft 59.5 1,053 ft
May 58.1 961 ft 71.1 1,801 ft
June 68.1 1,609 ft 80.9 2,416 ft
July 72.3 1,877 ft 85.7 2,713 ft
August 70.0 1,730 ft 82.7 2,528 ft
September 63.0 1,281 ft 76.2 2,123 ft
October 51.0 492 ft 63.2 1,294 ft
November 38.7 −340 ft 48.7 338 ft
December 29.6 −973 ft 37.9 −395 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 3TE

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,732 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,732 ft

Field elevation 812 ft — the air behaves like 2,732 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 3TE in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Al Meyers reaches roughly 2,713 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 3TE on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,390 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,877 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 812 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Al Meyers?

812 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3TE (FAA), in Tecumseh, Michigan.