Morristown, Tennessee · field elev 1,313 ft
Density Altitude at Moore-Murrell (KMOR)
Moore-Murrell sits at 1,313 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,311 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 | 37.4 | 194 ft | 45.9 | 771 ft |
| February | 41.4 | 467 ft | 50.4 | 1,072 ft |
| March | 49.4 | 1,006 ft | 59.1 | 1,645 ft |
| April | 58.4 | 1,599 ft | 68.9 | 2,275 ft |
| May | 66.4 | 2,116 ft | 76.3 | 2,742 ft |
| June | 73.5 | 2,566 ft | 82.6 | 3,133 ft |
| July | 76.5 | 2,754 ft | 85.5 | 3,311 ft |
| August | 75.9 | 2,717 ft | 85.1 | 3,287 ft |
| September | 70.4 | 2,371 ft | 80.0 | 2,972 ft |
| October | 59.5 | 1,671 ft | 69.6 | 2,320 ft |
| November | 48.4 | 939 ft | 57.9 | 1,566 ft |
| December | 40.7 | 420 ft | 48.8 | 966 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 KMOR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,313 ft — the air behaves like 3,342 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,314 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 KMOR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Moore-Murrell reaches roughly 3,311 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 KMOR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 194 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,754 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,313 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Moore-Murrell?
1,313 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMOR (ICAO) / MOR (FAA), in Morristown, Tennessee.