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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,503 ft station: TELL CITY · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TELL CITY (6 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,485 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,485 ft

Field elevation 660 ft — the air behaves like 2,485 ft.

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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.