Tulia, Texas · field elev 3,503 ft
Density Altitude at City Of Tulia/Swisher County Municipal (I06)
From a field elevation of 3,503 ft, a typical July afternoon at City Of Tulia/Swisher County Municipal (91 °F) raises density altitude to about 6,308 ft — solidly into the range where performance charts deserve a close read.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36.9 | 2,882 ft | 51.1 | 3,823 ft |
| February | 40.3 | 3,110 ft | 55.0 | 4,075 ft |
| March | 47.9 | 3,613 ft | 63.3 | 4,606 ft |
| April | 55.8 | 4,127 ft | 71.4 | 5,113 ft ▲ |
| May | 65.3 | 4,732 ft | 79.8 | 5,629 ft ▲ |
| June | 74.7 | 5,317 ft | 88.4 | 6,148 ft ▲ |
| July | 78.0 | 5,520 ft | 91.1 | 6,308 ft ▲ |
| August | 76.5 | 5,428 ft | 89.5 | 6,213 ft ▲ |
| September | 69.2 | 4,976 ft | 82.4 | 5,787 ft ▲ |
| October | 58.1 | 4,275 ft | 72.3 | 5,169 ft ▲ |
| November | 46.0 | 3,488 ft | 60.4 | 4,421 ft |
| December | 37.7 | 2,935 ft | 51.3 | 3,836 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 I06
DENSITY ALTITUDE caution
Field elevation 3,503 ft — the air behaves like 6,302 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 3,505 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
- —
- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
- —
- AIR DENSITY INDEX
- —
- AIR DENSITY
- —
- WATER · GRAINS/LB
- —
For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
Nearby Texas fields
- 29F — Joe Vaughn Spraying
Kress · elev 3,500 ft
- KPVW — Hale County
Plainview · elev 3,374 ft
- T55 — Dimmitt Municipal
Dimmitt · elev 3,883 ft
- 1E7 — Buffalo
Amarillo · elev 3,640 ft
- H81 — River Falls
Amarillo · elev 3,585 ft
- KHRX — Hereford Municipal
Hereford · elev 3,788 ft
- 1E4 — Palo Duro
Amarillo · elev 3,639 ft
- KTDW — Tradewind
Amarillo · elev 3,649 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at I06 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at City Of Tulia/Swisher County Municipal reaches roughly 6,308 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 I06 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 2,882 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 5,520 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 3,503 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of City Of Tulia/Swisher County Municipal?
3,503 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is I06 (FAA), in Tulia, Texas.