Tiptonville, Tennessee · field elev 289 ft

Density Altitude at Reelfoot Lake (0M2)

Reelfoot Lake sits at 289 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,155 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,155 ft station: SAMBURG WR · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SAMBURG WR (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 35.2 −1,234 ft 43.9 −635 ft
February 39.4 −943 ft 49.0 −290 ft
March 48.5 −324 ft 58.6 349 ft
April 58.1 316 ft 69.1 1,031 ft
May 66.9 889 ft 76.9 1,526 ft
June 75.0 1,407 ft 84.6 2,007 ft
July 77.6 1,571 ft 87.0 2,155 ft
August 76.4 1,495 ft 86.6 2,131 ft
September 69.9 1,082 ft 81.2 1,796 ft
October 58.9 368 ft 71.3 1,171 ft
November 48.4 −330 ft 58.5 342 ft
December 39.1 −964 ft 48.0 −357 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,155 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,155 ft

Field elevation 289 ft — the air behaves like 2,155 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 0M2 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Reelfoot Lake reaches roughly 2,155 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 0M2 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,234 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,571 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 289 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Reelfoot Lake?

289 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0M2 (FAA), in Tiptonville, Tennessee.