Tazewell, Tennessee · field elev 1,179 ft

Density Altitude at The New Tazewell/Wayne Coffey Municipal (3A2)

The New Tazewell/Wayne Coffey Municipal sits at 1,179 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,099 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,099 ft station: TAZEWELL · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TAZEWELL (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 33.3 −256 ft 43.9 470 ft
February 37.0 −0 ft 48.3 766 ft
March 44.4 504 ft 57.3 1,362 ft
April 53.5 1,112 ft 67.5 2,022 ft
May 62.6 1,707 ft 75.1 2,503 ft
June 70.3 2,200 ft 81.9 2,926 ft
July 74.0 2,434 ft 84.7 3,099 ft
August 73.0 2,371 ft 84.2 3,068 ft
September 67.1 1,996 ft 79.4 2,771 ft
October 55.2 1,224 ft 68.9 2,111 ft
November 43.9 470 ft 57.1 1,349 ft
December 36.6 −28 ft 47.2 693 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 3A2

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,117 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,117 ft

Field elevation 1,179 ft — the air behaves like 3,117 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 3A2 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at The New Tazewell/Wayne Coffey Municipal reaches roughly 3,099 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 3A2 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −256 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,434 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,179 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of The New Tazewell/Wayne Coffey Municipal?

1,179 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3A2 (FAA), in Tazewell, Tennessee.