Murfreesboro, Tennessee · field elev 614 ft
Density Altitude at Murfreesboro Municipal (KMBT)
Murfreesboro Municipal sits at 614 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,686 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 | 37.7 | −656 ft | 47.9 | 39 ft |
| February | 41.4 | −402 ft | 52.5 | 347 ft |
| March | 49.1 | 120 ft | 61.1 | 913 ft |
| April | 58.3 | 730 ft | 70.9 | 1,545 ft |
| May | 67.2 | 1,308 ft | 79.0 | 2,056 ft |
| June | 75.3 | 1,824 ft | 86.2 | 2,502 ft |
| July | 78.8 | 2,044 ft | 89.2 | 2,686 ft |
| August | 77.8 | 1,981 ft | 89.0 | 2,674 ft |
| September | 71.6 | 1,589 ft | 83.8 | 2,354 ft |
| October | 59.9 | 835 ft | 73.1 | 1,685 ft |
| November | 48.9 | 106 ft | 60.9 | 900 ft |
| December | 41.2 | −415 ft | 51.3 | 267 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 KMBT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 614 ft — the air behaves like 2,674 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 615 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 KMBT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Murfreesboro Municipal reaches roughly 2,686 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 KMBT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −656 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,044 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 614 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Murfreesboro Municipal?
614 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMBT (ICAO) / MBT (FAA), in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.