Temple, Texas · field elev 682 ft
Density Altitude at Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional (KTPL)
Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional sits at 682 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,181 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 | 47.8 | 117 ft | 60.0 | 925 ft |
| February | 51.7 | 378 ft | 64.3 | 1,205 ft |
| March | 58.3 | 814 ft | 70.5 | 1,603 ft |
| April | 65.9 | 1,308 ft | 77.8 | 2,064 ft |
| May | 73.6 | 1,800 ft | 84.5 | 2,481 ft |
| June | 80.4 | 2,226 ft | 91.1 | 2,885 ft |
| July | 83.7 | 2,431 ft | 95.2 | 3,133 ft |
| August | 83.9 | 2,444 ft | 96.0 | 3,181 ft |
| September | 77.9 | 2,070 ft | 90.0 | 2,818 ft |
| October | 68.3 | 1,462 ft | 80.8 | 2,251 ft |
| November | 57.5 | 762 ft | 69.4 | 1,533 ft |
| December | 49.8 | 251 ft | 61.4 | 1,017 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 KTPL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 682 ft — the air behaves like 3,181 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 683 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 KTPL in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional reaches roughly 3,181 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 KTPL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 117 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,444 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 682 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional?
682 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTPL (ICAO) / TPL (FAA), in Temple, Texas.