Smithville, Tennessee · field elev 1,084 ft

Density Altitude at Smithville Municipal (0A3)

Smithville Municipal sits at 1,084 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,167 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,167 ft station: SMITHVILLE 2 SE · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SMITHVILLE 2 SE (3 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 36.4 −160 ft 47.2 575 ft
February 39.8 74 ft 51.8 882 ft
March 47.4 588 ft 60.3 1,440 ft
April 56.2 1,172 ft 70.2 2,077 ft
May 65.2 1,757 ft 77.9 2,562 ft
June 73.0 2,254 ft 84.8 2,989 ft
July 76.6 2,481 ft 87.7 3,167 ft
August 75.4 2,405 ft 87.2 3,136 ft
September 69.0 2,001 ft 81.8 2,804 ft
October 57.5 1,258 ft 71.8 2,178 ft
November 46.7 541 ft 60.0 1,421 ft
December 39.7 67 ft 50.9 822 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 0A3

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,185 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,185 ft

Field elevation 1,084 ft — the air behaves like 3,185 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 0A3 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Smithville Municipal reaches roughly 3,167 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 0A3 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −160 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,481 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,084 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Smithville Municipal?

1,084 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0A3 (FAA), in Smithville, Tennessee.