Rogersville, Tennessee · field elev 1,255 ft
Density Altitude at Hawkins County (KRVN)
Hawkins County sits at 1,255 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,241 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 | 35.4 | −16 ft | 45.3 | 659 ft |
| February | 39.4 | 259 ft | 50.2 | 987 ft |
| March | 47.0 | 773 ft | 59.1 | 1,573 ft |
| April | 56.3 | 1,390 ft | 68.6 | 2,185 ft |
| May | 64.8 | 1,942 ft | 76.2 | 2,665 ft |
| June | 71.8 | 2,388 ft | 82.6 | 3,062 ft |
| July | 75.2 | 2,602 ft | 85.5 | 3,241 ft |
| August | 74.2 | 2,539 ft | 84.9 | 3,204 ft |
| September | 68.9 | 2,204 ft | 80.4 | 2,926 ft |
| October | 57.6 | 1,475 ft | 70.1 | 2,280 ft |
| November | 46.5 | 740 ft | 58.2 | 1,514 ft |
| December | 38.5 | 197 ft | 48.2 | 854 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 KRVN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,255 ft — the air behaves like 3,271 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,256 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
Nearby Tennessee fields
- KGCY — Greeneville Municipal
Greeneville · elev 1,608 ft
- KTRI — Tri-Cities
Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport · elev 1,519 ft
- 0A4 — Johnson City
Johnson City · elev 1,550 ft
- KMOR — Moore-Murrell
Morristown · elev 1,313 ft
- 3A2 — The New Tazewell/Wayne Coffey Municipal
Tazewell · elev 1,179 ft
- 0A9 — William B Greene Jr Regional
Elizabethton · elev 1,593 ft
- KGKT — Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge
Sevierville · elev 1,014 ft
- 6A4 — Johnson County
Mountain City · elev 2,241 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KRVN in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hawkins County reaches roughly 3,241 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 KRVN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −16 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,602 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,255 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hawkins County?
1,255 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRVN (ICAO) / RVN (FAA), in Rogersville, Tennessee.