Centerville, Tennessee · field elev 765 ft
Density Altitude at Centerville Municipal (KGHM)
Centerville Municipal sits at 765 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,668 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 | 36.9 | −523 ft | 47.2 | 179 ft |
| February | 40.6 | −269 ft | 51.8 | 487 ft |
| March | 48.8 | 287 ft | 61.0 | 1,093 ft |
| April | 57.3 | 851 ft | 70.0 | 1,673 ft |
| May | 64.6 | 1,326 ft | 75.5 | 2,021 ft |
| June | 72.9 | 1,857 ft | 82.8 | 2,477 ft |
| July | 76.2 | 2,065 ft | 85.9 | 2,668 ft |
| August | 75.2 | 2,002 ft | 85.0 | 2,613 ft |
| September | 69.2 | 1,622 ft | 79.6 | 2,278 ft |
| October | 57.9 | 890 ft | 69.5 | 1,641 ft |
| November | 48.0 | 233 ft | 59.7 | 1,008 ft |
| December | 39.8 | −323 ft | 50.0 | 367 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 KGHM
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 765 ft — the air behaves like 2,674 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 766 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 KGHM in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Centerville Municipal reaches roughly 2,668 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 KGHM on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −523 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,065 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 765 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Centerville Municipal?
765 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGHM (ICAO) / GHM (FAA), in Centerville, Tennessee.