Jamestown, Tennessee · field elev 1,694 ft

Density Altitude at Jamestown Municipal (2A1)

Jamestown Municipal sits at 1,694 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,702 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,702 ft station: JAMESTOWN · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at JAMESTOWN (5 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 34.7 483 ft 44.6 1,156 ft
February 37.9 702 ft 48.6 1,424 ft
March 46.0 1,250 ft 57.8 2,029 ft
April 54.8 1,833 ft 67.5 2,654 ft
May 63.6 2,404 ft 74.7 3,108 ft
June 71.1 2,882 ft 81.8 3,548 ft
July 74.1 3,070 ft 84.3 3,702 ft
August 73.5 3,033 ft 84.0 3,684 ft
September 67.0 2,622 ft 78.1 3,320 ft
October 56.2 1,925 ft 68.8 2,736 ft
November 45.6 1,224 ft 57.3 1,997 ft
December 38.2 723 ft 48.0 1,384 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 2A1

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,684 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,684 ft

Field elevation 1,694 ft — the air behaves like 3,684 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 2A1 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Jamestown Municipal reaches roughly 3,702 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 2A1 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 483 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,070 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,694 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Jamestown Municipal?

1,694 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2A1 (FAA), in Jamestown, Tennessee.