Elizabethton, Tennessee · field elev 1,593 ft

Density Altitude at William B Greene Jr Regional (0A9)

William B Greene Jr Regional sits at 1,593 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,652 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,652 ft station: ELIZABETHTON · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ELIZABETHTON (4 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 35.9 440 ft 46.2 1,139 ft
February 39.2 666 ft 50.4 1,419 ft
March 46.6 1,165 ft 58.9 1,977 ft
April 55.5 1,755 ft 69.0 2,625 ft
May 64.2 2,319 ft 76.6 3,103 ft
June 71.2 2,764 ft 82.9 3,493 ft
July 74.5 2,972 ft 85.5 3,652 ft
August 73.7 2,922 ft 85.0 3,622 ft
September 67.9 2,555 ft 80.1 3,320 ft
October 57.0 1,853 ft 70.0 2,688 ft
November 45.9 1,118 ft 58.5 1,951 ft
December 39.2 666 ft 49.5 1,359 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 0A9

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,683 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,683 ft

Field elevation 1,593 ft — the air behaves like 3,683 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 0A9 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at William B Greene Jr Regional reaches roughly 3,652 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 0A9 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 440 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,972 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,593 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of William B Greene Jr Regional?

1,593 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0A9 (FAA), in Elizabethton, Tennessee.