Cleveland, Tennessee · field elev 866 ft

Density Altitude at Cleveland Regional Jetport (KRZR)

Cleveland Regional Jetport sits at 866 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,981 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,981 ft station: CLEVELAND FLTR PLT · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CLEVELAND FLTR PLT (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 39.7 −204 ft 50.0 492 ft
February 43.6 61 ft 54.6 798 ft
March 50.8 546 ft 62.7 1,328 ft
April 59.5 1,120 ft 72.4 1,949 ft
May 67.5 1,637 ft 79.5 2,395 ft
June 75.1 2,120 ft 86.1 2,803 ft
July 78.4 2,327 ft 89.0 2,981 ft
August 77.6 2,277 ft 88.4 2,944 ft
September 71.6 1,898 ft 83.0 2,613 ft
October 60.3 1,172 ft 73.0 1,987 ft
November 49.0 425 ft 61.3 1,237 ft
December 42.4 −20 ft 52.6 665 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 KRZR

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,981 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,981 ft

Field elevation 866 ft — the air behaves like 2,981 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KRZR in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cleveland Regional Jetport reaches roughly 2,981 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 KRZR on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −204 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,327 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 866 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Cleveland Regional Jetport?

866 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRZR (ICAO) / RZR (FAA), in Cleveland, Tennessee.