Fayetteville, Tennessee · field elev 984 ft
Density Altitude at Fayetteville Municipal (KFYM)
Fayetteville Municipal sits at 984 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,112 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 | 40.2 | −23 ft | 49.8 | 625 ft |
| February | 44.1 | 242 ft | 54.7 | 950 ft |
| March | 51.6 | 745 ft | 63.3 | 1,512 ft |
| April | 60.3 | 1,317 ft | 72.8 | 2,119 ft |
| May | 67.9 | 1,808 ft | 79.6 | 2,546 ft |
| June | 75.1 | 2,264 ft | 86.2 | 2,953 ft |
| July | 78.2 | 2,458 ft | 88.8 | 3,112 ft |
| August | 77.5 | 2,415 ft | 88.7 | 3,106 ft |
| September | 71.7 | 2,050 ft | 83.6 | 2,794 ft |
| October | 60.7 | 1,343 ft | 73.5 | 2,163 ft |
| November | 49.8 | 625 ft | 61.6 | 1,402 ft |
| December | 42.8 | 154 ft | 52.4 | 798 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 KFYM
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 984 ft — the air behaves like 3,125 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 985 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 KFYM in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Fayetteville Municipal reaches roughly 3,112 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 KFYM on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −23 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,458 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 984 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Fayetteville Municipal?
984 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFYM (ICAO) / FYM (FAA), in Fayetteville, Tennessee.