Thomasville, Georgia · field elev 264 ft

Density Altitude at Thomasville Regional (KTVI)

Thomasville Regional sits at 264 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,327 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,327 ft station: CAIRO 1SW · 20 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CAIRO 1SW (20 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 49.7 −274 ft 61.6 514 ft
February 53.6 −13 ft 65.7 781 ft
March 59.3 364 ft 71.7 1,166 ft
April 65.5 768 ft 78.2 1,578 ft
May 73.4 1,274 ft 85.1 2,008 ft
June 79.0 1,628 ft 89.8 2,297 ft
July 80.3 1,709 ft 89.9 2,303 ft
August 80.7 1,734 ft 90.3 2,327 ft
September 77.0 1,502 ft 87.0 2,125 ft
October 68.2 942 ft 79.6 1,665 ft
November 58.7 324 ft 71.0 1,122 ft
December 52.5 −86 ft 64.3 690 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,309 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,309 ft

Field elevation 264 ft — the air behaves like 2,309 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KTVI in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Thomasville Regional reaches roughly 2,327 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 KTVI on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −274 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,734 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 264 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Thomasville Regional?

264 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTVI (ICAO) / TVI (FAA), in Thomasville, Georgia.