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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 600 ft — the air behaves like 3,142 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 601 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 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.