Dyersburg, Tennessee · field elev 338 ft

Density Altitude at Dyersburg Regional (KDYR)

Dyersburg Regional sits at 338 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,320 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,320 ft station: DYERSBURG · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at DYERSBURG (0 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 36.0 −1,118 ft 45.2 −486 ft
February 40.1 −834 ft 49.9 −169 ft
March 49.0 −229 ft 59.6 475 ft
April 58.9 429 ft 69.8 1,136 ft
May 68.0 1,020 ft 78.1 1,662 ft
June 75.7 1,511 ft 85.5 2,123 ft
July 79.1 1,725 ft 88.7 2,320 ft
August 78.1 1,662 ft 88.6 2,313 ft
September 71.5 1,244 ft 82.6 1,943 ft
October 60.1 508 ft 72.0 1,276 ft
November 48.6 −256 ft 59.3 455 ft
December 39.8 −855 ft 48.8 −243 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,338 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,338 ft

Field elevation 338 ft — the air behaves like 2,338 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KDYR in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dyersburg Regional reaches roughly 2,320 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 KDYR on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,118 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,725 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 338 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Dyersburg Regional?

338 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDYR (ICAO) / DYR (FAA), in Dyersburg, Tennessee.