Jacksboro, Tennessee · field elev 1,180 ft
Density Altitude at Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield (KJAU)
Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield sits at 1,180 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,125 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 | 34.8 | −151 ft | 44.4 | 505 ft |
| February | 38.8 | 125 ft | 49.8 | 868 ft |
| March | 46.5 | 647 ft | 59.6 | 1,513 ft |
| April | 55.6 | 1,252 ft | 70.1 | 2,188 ft |
| May | 64.0 | 1,798 ft | 77.0 | 2,623 ft |
| June | 71.1 | 2,252 ft | 82.7 | 2,977 ft |
| July | 74.2 | 2,448 ft | 85.1 | 3,125 ft |
| August | 73.5 | 2,403 ft | 84.5 | 3,088 ft |
| September | 68.0 | 2,055 ft | 79.8 | 2,798 ft |
| October | 56.6 | 1,317 ft | 69.5 | 2,150 ft |
| November | 45.6 | 586 ft | 57.4 | 1,370 ft |
| December | 38.1 | 77 ft | 47.5 | 714 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.
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DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,180 ft — the air behaves like 3,119 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,181 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 KJAU in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield reaches roughly 3,125 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 KJAU on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −151 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,448 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,180 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield?
1,180 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KJAU (ICAO) / JAU (FAA), in Jacksboro, Tennessee.