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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 355 ft — the air behaves like 2,420 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 356 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 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.