Dallas, Texas · field elev 589 ft

Density Altitude at Mckinney Ntl (KTKI)

Mckinney Ntl sits at 589 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,038 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,038 ft station: MCKINNEY MUNI AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MCKINNEY MUNI AP (0 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 44.7 −208 ft 55.5 515 ft
February 48.9 75 ft 59.7 791 ft
March 56.5 581 ft 67.5 1,297 ft
April 63.9 1,064 ft 74.7 1,755 ft
May 72.6 1,622 ft 82.8 2,262 ft
June 80.5 2,119 ft 90.7 2,747 ft
July 84.4 2,361 ft 95.0 3,008 ft
August 84.3 2,355 ft 95.5 3,038 ft
September 76.9 1,894 ft 88.3 2,601 ft
October 66.0 1,200 ft 77.9 1,957 ft
November 54.9 475 ft 66.2 1,213 ft
December 46.5 −86 ft 57.1 620 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 KTKI

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,068 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,068 ft

Field elevation 589 ft — the air behaves like 3,068 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KTKI in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mckinney Ntl reaches roughly 3,038 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 KTKI on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −208 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,361 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 589 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mckinney Ntl?

589 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTKI (ICAO) / TKI (FAA), in Dallas, Texas.