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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,179 ft — the air behaves like 3,117 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,180 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 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.