Centre, Alabama · field elev 595 ft
Density Altitude at Centre Piedmont/Cherokee County Regional (KPYP)
Centre Piedmont/Cherokee County Regional sits at 595 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,700 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 | 39.7 | −542 ft | 50.7 | 203 ft |
| February | 43.3 | −296 ft | 55.3 | 509 ft |
| March | 51.2 | 237 ft | 64.2 | 1,091 ft |
| April | 59.1 | 759 ft | 73.2 | 1,668 ft |
| May | 67.1 | 1,278 ft | 80.1 | 2,101 ft |
| June | 74.8 | 1,769 ft | 86.4 | 2,492 ft |
| July | 78.1 | 1,976 ft | 89.8 | 2,700 ft |
| August | 77.5 | 1,939 ft | 89.0 | 2,651 ft |
| September | 71.9 | 1,585 ft | 84.1 | 2,350 ft |
| October | 61.0 | 883 ft | 74.2 | 1,731 ft |
| November | 49.6 | 130 ft | 62.7 | 994 ft |
| December | 42.7 | −337 ft | 53.4 | 383 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 KPYP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 595 ft — the air behaves like 2,712 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 596 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 KPYP in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Centre Piedmont/Cherokee County Regional reaches roughly 2,700 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 KPYP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −542 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,976 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 595 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Centre Piedmont/Cherokee County Regional?
595 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPYP (ICAO) / PYP (FAA), in Centre, Alabama.