Millington, Tennessee · field elev 247 ft
Density Altitude at Charles W Baker (2M8)
Charles W Baker sits at 247 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,368 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 | 39.6 | −982 ft | 49.4 | −315 ft |
| February | 43.4 | −721 ft | 54.1 | −1 ft |
| March | 51.6 | −167 ft | 63.1 | 591 ft |
| April | 60.8 | 441 ft | 72.7 | 1,209 ft |
| May | 70.1 | 1,043 ft | 81.1 | 1,738 ft |
| June | 78.0 | 1,544 ft | 88.4 | 2,190 ft |
| July | 81.1 | 1,738 ft | 91.3 | 2,368 ft |
| August | 79.9 | 1,663 ft | 90.7 | 2,331 ft |
| September | 73.6 | 1,266 ft | 85.3 | 1,999 ft |
| October | 62.2 | 533 ft | 74.6 | 1,330 ft |
| November | 50.6 | −234 ft | 62.1 | 526 ft |
| December | 42.6 | −776 ft | 52.4 | −114 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 2M8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 247 ft — the air behaves like 2,349 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 248 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 2M8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Charles W Baker reaches roughly 2,368 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 2M8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −982 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,738 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 247 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Charles W Baker?
247 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2M8 (FAA), in Millington, Tennessee.