Dayton, Tennessee · field elev 718 ft

Density Altitude at Mark Anton (2A0)

Mark Anton sits at 718 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,715 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,715 ft station: DAYTON 2SE · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at DAYTON 2SE (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 37.8 −519 ft 47.4 135 ft
February 41.7 −252 ft 52.0 442 ft
March 49.2 255 ft 60.9 1,028 ft
April 58.3 859 ft 70.5 1,647 ft
May 66.5 1,391 ft 78.0 2,121 ft
June 74.0 1,869 ft 84.7 2,537 ft
July 77.3 2,077 ft 87.6 2,715 ft
August 76.7 2,039 ft 87.4 2,703 ft
September 70.8 1,666 ft 82.1 2,376 ft
October 59.3 924 ft 71.2 1,692 ft
November 48.2 188 ft 59.4 931 ft
December 40.8 −313 ft 50.3 329 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 2A0

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,740 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,740 ft

Field elevation 718 ft — the air behaves like 2,740 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 2A0 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mark Anton reaches roughly 2,715 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 2A0 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −519 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,077 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 718 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mark Anton?

718 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2A0 (FAA), in Dayton, Tennessee.