Niles, Michigan · field elev 750 ft
Density Altitude at Jerry Tyler Meml (3TR)
Jerry Tyler Meml sits at 750 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,490 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 | 25.8 | −1,319 ft | 32.9 | −819 ft |
| February | 28.5 | −1,128 ft | 36.2 | −590 ft |
| March | 37.9 | −473 ft | 47.1 | 154 ft |
| April | 49.2 | 295 ft | 59.8 | 996 ft |
| May | 59.8 | 996 ft | 71.4 | 1,744 ft |
| June | 69.1 | 1,597 ft | 79.9 | 2,278 ft |
| July | 72.3 | 1,801 ft | 83.3 | 2,490 ft |
| August | 71.0 | 1,718 ft | 81.1 | 2,353 ft |
| September | 64.4 | 1,295 ft | 75.5 | 2,003 ft |
| October | 52.9 | 542 ft | 62.8 | 1,191 ft |
| November | 41.2 | −246 ft | 49.1 | 288 ft |
| December | 31.2 | −938 ft | 37.5 | −500 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 3TR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 750 ft — the air behaves like 2,471 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 751 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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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 3TR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Jerry Tyler Meml reaches roughly 2,490 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 3TR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,319 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,801 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 750 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Jerry Tyler Meml?
750 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3TR (FAA), in Niles, Michigan.