Palestine, Texas · field elev 423 ft
Density Altitude at Palestine Municipal (KPSN)
Palestine Municipal sits at 423 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,788 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 | 48.5 | −157 ft | 58.8 | 527 ft |
| February | 52.3 | 97 ft | 62.5 | 769 ft |
| March | 59.0 | 540 ft | 70.1 | 1,259 ft |
| April | 65.8 | 983 ft | 76.8 | 1,684 ft |
| May | 73.5 | 1,476 ft | 83.5 | 2,103 ft |
| June | 80.0 | 1,885 ft | 89.6 | 2,478 ft |
| July | 83.6 | 2,109 ft | 93.9 | 2,740 ft |
| August | 83.8 | 2,121 ft | 94.7 | 2,788 ft |
| September | 78.1 | 1,766 ft | 89.0 | 2,442 ft |
| October | 68.0 | 1,125 ft | 79.1 | 1,829 ft |
| November | 57.3 | 429 ft | 67.8 | 1,112 ft |
| December | 50.2 | −43 ft | 60.5 | 639 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 KPSN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 423 ft — the air behaves like 2,806 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 424 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 KPSN in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Palestine Municipal reaches roughly 2,788 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 KPSN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −157 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,121 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 423 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Palestine Municipal?
423 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPSN (ICAO) / PSN (FAA), in Palestine, Texas.