Lewisburg, Tennessee · field elev 718 ft
Density Altitude at Ellington (KLUG)
Ellington sits at 718 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,923 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 | 38.3 | −485 ft | 49.1 | 249 ft |
| February | 41.9 | −238 ft | 54.0 | 575 ft |
| March | 49.4 | 269 ft | 62.6 | 1,139 ft |
| April | 58.3 | 859 ft | 72.4 | 1,768 ft |
| May | 67.4 | 1,449 ft | 80.6 | 2,283 ft |
| June | 75.4 | 1,957 ft | 88.0 | 2,740 ft |
| July | 78.8 | 2,171 ft | 91.0 | 2,923 ft |
| August | 77.5 | 2,089 ft | 90.8 | 2,910 ft |
| September | 71.1 | 1,685 ft | 85.4 | 2,580 ft |
| October | 59.9 | 963 ft | 74.5 | 1,901 ft |
| November | 49.1 | 249 ft | 62.3 | 1,120 ft |
| December | 41.3 | −279 ft | 52.3 | 462 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 KLUG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 718 ft — the air behaves like 2,923 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 719 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 KLUG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ellington reaches roughly 2,923 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 KLUG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −485 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,171 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 718 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ellington?
718 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLUG (ICAO) / LUG (FAA), in Lewisburg, Tennessee.