Tifton, Georgia · field elev 355 ft

Density Altitude at Henry Tift Myers (KTMA)

Henry Tift Myers sits at 355 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,420 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,420 ft station: TIFTON · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TIFTON (1 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 47.6 −302 ft 58.7 437 ft
February 52.0 −7 ft 63.8 770 ft
March 57.3 345 ft 69.0 1,105 ft
April 63.7 763 ft 75.4 1,513 ft
May 72.2 1,310 ft 84.0 2,051 ft
June 77.6 1,651 ft 87.9 2,291 ft
July 80.1 1,808 ft 90.0 2,420 ft
August 79.6 1,777 ft 89.4 2,383 ft
September 75.5 1,519 ft 85.8 2,162 ft
October 66.1 919 ft 77.1 1,620 ft
November 56.5 292 ft 68.3 1,060 ft
December 51.1 −67 ft 62.6 692 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 KTMA

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,420 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,420 ft

Field elevation 355 ft — the air behaves like 2,420 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KTMA in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Henry Tift Myers reaches roughly 2,420 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 KTMA on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −302 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,808 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 355 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Henry Tift Myers?

355 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTMA (ICAO) / TMA (FAA), in Tifton, Georgia.