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.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,788 ft station: PALESTINE 6 WNW · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at PALESTINE 6 WNW (1 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,806 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,806 ft

Field elevation 423 ft — the air behaves like 2,806 ft.

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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.