Athens, Tennessee · field elev 874 ft

Density Altitude at Mcminn County (KMMI)

Mcminn County sits at 874 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,954 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,954 ft station: ATHENS · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ATHENS (3 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 38.4 −284 ft 48.6 408 ft
February 41.9 −44 ft 53.0 702 ft
March 49.5 469 ft 61.7 1,273 ft
April 58.3 1,051 ft 71.3 1,889 ft
May 66.8 1,602 ft 78.8 2,361 ft
June 74.4 2,085 ft 85.4 2,770 ft
July 77.9 2,305 ft 88.4 2,954 ft
August 77.2 2,261 ft 88.1 2,936 ft
September 71.5 1,902 ft 83.1 2,628 ft
October 59.9 1,156 ft 72.6 1,972 ft
November 48.6 408 ft 60.9 1,221 ft
December 41.5 −72 ft 51.6 609 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 KMMI

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,930 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,930 ft

Field elevation 874 ft — the air behaves like 2,930 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KMMI in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mcminn County reaches roughly 2,954 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 KMMI on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −284 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,305 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 874 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mcminn County?

874 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMMI (ICAO) / MMI (FAA), in Athens, Tennessee.