Livingston, Tennessee · field elev 1,372 ft

Density Altitude at Livingston Municipal (8A3)

Livingston Municipal sits at 1,372 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,481 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,481 ft station: LIVINGSTON RADIO WLIV · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LIVINGSTON RADIO WLIV (3 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 36.9 233 ft 46.5 885 ft
February 40.2 459 ft 50.9 1,178 ft
March 47.7 965 ft 59.5 1,743 ft
April 57.0 1,580 ft 69.7 2,398 ft
May 65.4 2,124 ft 77.2 2,870 ft
June 73.0 2,607 ft 84.1 3,297 ft
July 76.6 2,833 ft 87.1 3,481 ft
August 75.7 2,777 ft 86.7 3,456 ft
September 69.7 2,398 ft 81.4 3,131 ft
October 58.2 1,659 ft 71.1 2,487 ft
November 47.8 972 ft 59.9 1,769 ft
December 40.4 473 ft 50.2 1,132 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 8A3

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,475 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,475 ft

Field elevation 1,372 ft — the air behaves like 3,475 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 8A3 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Livingston Municipal reaches roughly 3,481 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 8A3 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 233 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,833 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,372 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Livingston Municipal?

1,372 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8A3 (FAA), in Livingston, Tennessee.