Tekamah, Nebraska · field elev 1,027 ft
Density Altitude at Tekamah Municipal (KTQE)
Tekamah Municipal sits at 1,027 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,036 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 | 21.9 | −1,249 ft | 31.5 | −571 ft |
| February | 26.1 | −951 ft | 35.9 | −265 ft |
| March | 38.9 | −59 ft | 49.9 | 685 ft |
| April | 50.7 | 738 ft | 63.2 | 1,558 ft |
| May | 62.4 | 1,507 ft | 74.1 | 2,254 ft |
| June | 72.3 | 2,140 ft | 83.7 | 2,852 ft |
| July | 75.6 | 2,348 ft | 86.7 | 3,036 ft |
| August | 72.7 | 2,166 ft | 83.9 | 2,864 ft |
| September | 65.0 | 1,674 ft | 78.2 | 2,511 ft |
| October | 51.8 | 811 ft | 64.6 | 1,649 ft |
| November | 37.6 | −148 ft | 48.7 | 605 ft |
| December | 26.1 | −951 ft | 35.3 | −307 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 KTQE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,027 ft — the air behaves like 3,055 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,028 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 KTQE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tekamah Municipal reaches roughly 3,036 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 KTQE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,249 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,348 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,027 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tekamah Municipal?
1,027 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTQE (ICAO) / TQE (FAA), in Tekamah, Nebraska.