Oneida, Tennessee · field elev 1,545 ft
Density Altitude at Scott Municipal (KSCX)
Scott Municipal sits at 1,545 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,588 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 | 34.8 | 304 ft | 45.0 | 999 ft |
| February | 38.2 | 538 ft | 49.2 | 1,279 ft |
| March | 45.3 | 1,019 ft | 58.0 | 1,859 ft |
| April | 54.9 | 1,656 ft | 68.4 | 2,528 ft |
| May | 63.1 | 2,189 ft | 75.9 | 3,001 ft |
| June | 70.8 | 2,680 ft | 82.3 | 3,398 ft |
| July | 74.6 | 2,919 ft | 85.4 | 3,588 ft |
| August | 73.3 | 2,838 ft | 84.6 | 3,539 ft |
| September | 67.2 | 2,452 ft | 79.6 | 3,231 ft |
| October | 55.5 | 1,695 ft | 69.3 | 2,585 ft |
| November | 45.1 | 1,005 ft | 58.0 | 1,859 ft |
| December | 38.2 | 538 ft | 48.6 | 1,240 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 KSCX
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,545 ft — the air behaves like 3,563 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,546 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 KSCX in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Scott Municipal reaches roughly 3,588 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 KSCX on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 304 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,919 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,545 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Scott Municipal?
1,545 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSCX (ICAO) / SCX (FAA), in Oneida, Tennessee.