Taylor, Texas · field elev 600 ft

Density Altitude at Taylor Municipal (T74)

Taylor Municipal sits at 600 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,118 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,118 ft station: TAYLOR 1NW · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TAYLOR 1NW (2 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 49.1 102 ft 60.7 870 ft
February 52.6 336 ft 64.3 1,104 ft
March 59.6 798 ft 71.4 1,559 ft
April 66.5 1,246 ft 78.4 2,001 ft
May 74.4 1,750 ft 85.1 2,418 ft
June 81.3 2,182 ft 91.9 2,834 ft
July 84.2 2,362 ft 95.4 3,045 ft
August 84.7 2,393 ft 96.6 3,118 ft
September 78.6 2,014 ft 90.7 2,761 ft
October 68.9 1,400 ft 81.7 2,207 ft
November 58.4 720 ft 70.4 1,496 ft
December 50.5 196 ft 62.2 968 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 T74

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,142 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,142 ft

Field elevation 600 ft — the air behaves like 3,142 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at T74 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Taylor Municipal reaches roughly 3,118 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 T74 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 102 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,393 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 600 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Taylor Municipal?

600 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T74 (FAA), in Taylor, Texas.