Camden, Tennessee · field elev 468 ft

Density Altitude at Benton County (0M4)

Benton County sits at 468 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,527 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,527 ft station: CAMDEN · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CAMDEN (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 38.5 −783 ft 48.6 −95 ft
February 42.8 −488 ft 53.5 233 ft
March 50.8 53 ft 62.5 825 ft
April 60.1 668 ft 72.1 1,442 ft
May 68.5 1,212 ft 79.2 1,890 ft
June 76.2 1,702 ft 86.2 2,324 ft
July 79.8 1,927 ft 89.5 2,527 ft
August 78.8 1,865 ft 89.5 2,527 ft
September 72.0 1,436 ft 83.6 2,164 ft
October 60.7 707 ft 73.3 1,518 ft
November 49.7 −21 ft 61.3 746 ft
December 42.1 −535 ft 51.6 106 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 0M4

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,557 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,557 ft

Field elevation 468 ft — the air behaves like 2,557 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 0M4 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Benton County reaches roughly 2,527 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 0M4 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −783 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,927 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 468 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Benton County?

468 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0M4 (FAA), in Camden, Tennessee.