Mc Minnville, Tennessee · field elev 1,032 ft

Density Altitude at Warren County Meml (KRNC)

Warren County Meml sits at 1,032 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,159 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,159 ft station: MC MINNVILLE · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MC MINNVILLE (4 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 40.9 84 ft 50.6 738 ft
February 44.3 315 ft 54.8 1,016 ft
March 51.7 811 ft 63.1 1,558 ft
April 60.5 1,389 ft 72.9 2,184 ft
May 68.0 1,873 ft 79.4 2,592 ft
June 75.0 2,317 ft 85.9 2,993 ft
July 78.2 2,517 ft 88.6 3,159 ft
August 77.2 2,455 ft 87.9 3,116 ft
September 71.5 2,096 ft 82.8 2,803 ft
October 61.0 1,422 ft 73.2 2,203 ft
November 50.4 724 ft 62.0 1,487 ft
December 43.6 268 ft 53.4 924 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 KRNC

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,183 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,183 ft

Field elevation 1,032 ft — the air behaves like 3,183 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KRNC in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Warren County Meml reaches roughly 3,159 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 KRNC on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 84 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,517 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,032 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Warren County Meml?

1,032 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRNC (ICAO) / RNC (FAA), in Mc Minnville, Tennessee.