Tell City, Indiana · field elev 660 ft
Density Altitude at Perry County Municipal (KTEL)
Perry County Municipal sits at 660 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,503 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 | 33.1 | −918 ft | 40.5 | −406 ft |
| February | 36.5 | −681 ft | 44.7 | −120 ft |
| March | 44.9 | −106 ft | 54.2 | 517 ft |
| April | 55.3 | 589 ft | 65.7 | 1,268 ft |
| May | 64.6 | 1,197 ft | 74.4 | 1,823 ft |
| June | 72.9 | 1,728 ft | 82.2 | 2,312 ft |
| July | 76.3 | 1,943 ft | 85.3 | 2,503 ft |
| August | 75.2 | 1,874 ft | 84.7 | 2,466 ft |
| September | 68.8 | 1,467 ft | 79.2 | 2,125 ft |
| October | 57.6 | 741 ft | 68.1 | 1,422 ft |
| November | 46.0 | −32 ft | 54.9 | 563 ft |
| December | 37.3 | −626 ft | 44.4 | −140 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 KTEL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 660 ft — the air behaves like 2,485 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 661 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 KTEL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Perry County Municipal reaches roughly 2,503 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 KTEL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −918 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,943 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 660 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Perry County Municipal?
660 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTEL (ICAO) / TEL (FAA), in Tell City, Indiana.