Waverly, Tennessee · field elev 756 ft
Density Altitude at Humphreys County (0M5)
Humphreys County sits at 756 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,786 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 | 36.5 | −562 ft | 46.2 | 101 ft |
| February | 41.3 | −232 ft | 50.7 | 403 ft |
| March | 50.3 | 376 ft | 60.4 | 1,043 ft |
| April | 59.6 | 991 ft | 70.6 | 1,700 ft |
| May | 67.2 | 1,483 ft | 77.3 | 2,123 ft |
| June | 74.5 | 1,947 ft | 84.1 | 2,546 ft |
| July | 78.1 | 2,173 ft | 87.6 | 2,761 ft |
| August | 77.7 | 2,148 ft | 88.0 | 2,786 ft |
| September | 71.2 | 1,738 ft | 81.7 | 2,398 ft |
| October | 60.8 | 1,069 ft | 71.6 | 1,764 ft |
| November | 49.2 | 302 ft | 59.5 | 984 ft |
| December | 40.7 | −273 ft | 49.3 | 309 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 0M5
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 756 ft — the air behaves like 2,786 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 757 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 0M5 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Humphreys County reaches roughly 2,786 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 0M5 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −562 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,173 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 756 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Humphreys County?
756 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0M5 (FAA), in Waverly, Tennessee.