Madisonville, Tennessee · field elev 1,031 ft
Density Altitude at Monroe County (KMNV)
Monroe County sits at 1,031 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,243 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 | 39.2 | −33 ft | 50.5 | 730 ft |
| February | 43.2 | 239 ft | 55.3 | 1,048 ft |
| March | 50.6 | 737 ft | 63.9 | 1,608 ft |
| April | 58.7 | 1,271 ft | 73.4 | 2,215 ft |
| May | 67.5 | 1,840 ft | 80.8 | 2,678 ft |
| June | 75.0 | 2,315 ft | 87.2 | 3,072 ft |
| July | 78.1 | 2,510 ft | 90.0 | 3,243 ft |
| August | 76.9 | 2,435 ft | 89.2 | 3,194 ft |
| September | 70.7 | 2,044 ft | 84.3 | 2,894 ft |
| October | 59.3 | 1,310 ft | 73.9 | 2,246 ft |
| November | 48.4 | 590 ft | 62.1 | 1,492 ft |
| December | 42.4 | 185 ft | 53.7 | 942 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 KMNV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,031 ft — the air behaves like 3,243 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,032 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 KMNV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Monroe County reaches roughly 3,243 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 KMNV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −33 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,510 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,031 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Monroe County?
1,031 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMNV (ICAO) / MNV (FAA), in Madisonville, Tennessee.