Tuba City, Arizona · field elev 4,513 ft

Density Altitude at Tuba City (T03)

From a field elevation of 4,513 ft, a typical July afternoon at Tuba City (95 °F) raises density altitude to about 7,747 ft — solidly into the range where performance charts deserve a close read.

worst typical month: July · ≈7,747 ft station: TUBA CITY · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TUBA CITY (8 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 35.4 4,033 ft 47.0 4,800 ft
February 40.6 4,380 ft 54.0 5,253 ft ▲
March 48.3 4,885 ft 62.6 5,798 ft ▲
April 55.0 5,317 ft 70.7 6,302 ft ▲
May 64.3 5,905 ft 80.1 6,875 ft ▲
June 74.0 6,505 ft 91.3 7,542 ft ▲
July 79.2 6,821 ft 94.8 7,747 ft ▲
August 77.3 6,706 ft 92.3 7,601 ft ▲
September 69.4 6,222 ft 84.9 7,163 ft ▲
October 57.5 5,476 ft 72.9 6,437 ft ▲
November 44.8 4,656 ft 58.4 5,533 ft ▲
December 34.6 3,979 ft 46.3 4,755 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 T03

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 7,759 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 7,759 ft caution

Field elevation 4,513 ft — the air behaves like 7,759 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at T03 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tuba City reaches roughly 7,747 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 T03 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 3,979 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 6,821 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 4,513 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Tuba City?

4,513 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T03 (FAA), in Tuba City, Arizona.