Tuscola, Illinois · field elev 665 ft
Density Altitude at Tuscola (K96)
Tuscola sits at 665 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,485 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 | 26.0 | −1,411 ft | 34.0 | −849 ft |
| February | 30.0 | −1,128 ft | 38.9 | −510 ft |
| March | 40.5 | −400 ft | 50.3 | 263 ft |
| April | 52.5 | 410 ft | 63.5 | 1,132 ft |
| May | 63.6 | 1,139 ft | 73.8 | 1,791 ft |
| June | 72.6 | 1,715 ft | 82.4 | 2,330 ft |
| July | 75.1 | 1,874 ft | 84.9 | 2,485 ft |
| August | 73.5 | 1,772 ft | 84.0 | 2,429 ft |
| September | 66.9 | 1,352 ft | 78.8 | 2,106 ft |
| October | 54.8 | 563 ft | 66.2 | 1,307 ft |
| November | 41.8 | −311 ft | 51.2 | 323 ft |
| December | 31.4 | −1,030 ft | 39.1 | −496 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 K96
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 665 ft — the air behaves like 2,491 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 666 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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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 K96 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tuscola reaches roughly 2,485 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 K96 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,411 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,874 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 665 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tuscola?
665 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K96 (FAA), in Tuscola, Illinois.