Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee · field elev 681 ft

Density Altitude at Maury County Regional (KMRC)

Maury County Regional sits at 681 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,847 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,847 ft station: MT PLEASANT 1N · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MT PLEASANT 1N (1 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 37.2 −607 ft 47.3 82 ft
February 41.8 −291 ft 52.3 417 ft
March 49.8 250 ft 61.3 1,009 ft
April 59.5 891 ft 71.6 1,672 ft
May 69.1 1,512 ft 79.9 2,194 ft
June 77.2 2,025 ft 87.6 2,670 ft
July 79.9 2,194 ft 90.5 2,847 ft
August 78.0 2,075 ft 89.6 2,792 ft
September 71.4 1,659 ft 83.7 2,430 ft
October 59.5 891 ft 72.5 1,729 ft
November 48.7 176 ft 61.2 1,002 ft
December 40.6 −373 ft 50.9 323 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 KMRC

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,878 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,878 ft

Field elevation 681 ft — the air behaves like 2,878 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KMRC in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Maury County Regional reaches roughly 2,847 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 KMRC on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −607 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,194 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 681 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Maury County Regional?

681 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMRC (ICAO) / MRC (FAA), in Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee.