Tyler, Texas · field elev 544 ft
Density Altitude at Tyler Pounds Regional (KTYR)
Tyler Pounds Regional sits at 544 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,947 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 | −68 ft | 57.9 | 618 ft |
| February | 51.6 | 200 ft | 62.0 | 886 ft |
| March | 58.9 | 683 ft | 69.9 | 1,395 ft |
| April | 65.7 | 1,125 ft | 76.6 | 1,820 ft |
| May | 73.7 | 1,637 ft | 83.4 | 2,244 ft |
| June | 80.7 | 2,077 ft | 90.3 | 2,668 ft |
| July | 84.4 | 2,306 ft | 94.4 | 2,917 ft |
| August | 84.3 | 2,300 ft | 94.9 | 2,947 ft |
| September | 78.0 | 1,908 ft | 88.8 | 2,577 ft |
| October | 67.7 | 1,254 ft | 78.9 | 1,964 ft |
| November | 57.1 | 565 ft | 67.6 | 1,248 ft |
| December | 49.3 | 46 ft | 59.4 | 716 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 KTYR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 544 ft — the air behaves like 2,953 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 545 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 KTYR in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tyler Pounds Regional reaches roughly 2,947 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 KTYR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −68 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,306 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 544 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tyler Pounds Regional?
544 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTYR (ICAO) / TYR (FAA), in Tyler, Texas.