Sherman/Denison, Texas · field elev 749 ft

Density Altitude at North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (KGYI)

North Texas Regional/Perrin Field sits at 749 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,063 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,063 ft station: SHERMAN · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SHERMAN (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 43.2 −111 ft 52.6 521 ft
February 47.1 153 ft 57.1 818 ft
March 55.1 686 ft 65.2 1,345 ft
April 62.7 1,184 ft 72.6 1,818 ft
May 70.8 1,704 ft 80.0 2,283 ft
June 78.9 2,215 ft 88.1 2,784 ft
July 83.0 2,470 ft 92.5 3,051 ft
August 82.8 2,457 ft 92.7 3,063 ft
September 75.8 2,021 ft 85.4 2,618 ft
October 65.2 1,345 ft 75.3 1,989 ft
November 53.7 594 ft 63.3 1,223 ft
December 45.1 18 ft 54.2 627 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 KGYI

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,082 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,082 ft

Field elevation 749 ft — the air behaves like 3,082 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KGYI in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at North Texas Regional/Perrin Field reaches roughly 3,063 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 KGYI on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −111 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,470 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 749 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of North Texas Regional/Perrin Field?

749 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGYI (ICAO) / GYI (FAA), in Sherman/Denison, Texas.