Tangier, Virginia · field elev 5 ft

Density Altitude at Tangier Island (KTGI)

Tangier Island sits at 5 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,846 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,846 ft station: PAINTER 2 W · 19 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at PAINTER 2 W (19 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 39.3 −1,304 ft 48.2 −696 ft
February 41.1 −1,180 ft 50.8 −521 ft
March 47.4 −750 ft 57.5 −75 ft
April 57.2 −94 ft 67.9 604 ft
May 65.7 462 ft 75.7 1,103 ft
June 74.0 995 ft 83.4 1,586 ft
July 78.5 1,279 ft 87.6 1,846 ft
August 76.4 1,147 ft 85.5 1,716 ft
September 71.2 816 ft 80.3 1,392 ft
October 61.1 162 ft 70.9 797 ft
November 50.8 −521 ft 60.2 103 ft
December 43.1 −1,043 ft 52.0 −440 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 KTGI

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,871 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,871 ft

Field elevation 5 ft — the air behaves like 1,871 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KTGI in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tangier Island reaches roughly 1,846 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 KTGI on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,304 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,279 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 5 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Tangier Island?

5 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTGI (ICAO) / TGI (FAA), in Tangier, Virginia.