Trenton, Tennessee · field elev 358 ft

Density Altitude at Gibson County (KTGC)

Gibson County sits at 358 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,436 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,436 ft station: MILAN EXP STN · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MILAN EXP STN (7 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 37.9 −961 ft 48.1 −265 ft
February 41.8 −693 ft 52.6 37 ft
March 50.2 −124 ft 61.8 643 ft
April 59.8 513 ft 72.1 1,307 ft
May 68.9 1,103 ft 80.1 1,812 ft
June 76.7 1,598 ft 87.4 2,264 ft
July 79.9 1,799 ft 90.2 2,436 ft
August 78.4 1,705 ft 90.0 2,424 ft
September 71.7 1,282 ft 84.2 2,067 ft
October 60.4 552 ft 73.7 1,409 ft
November 49.1 −198 ft 61.1 598 ft
December 41.1 −741 ft 51.2 −57 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 KTGC

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,424 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,424 ft

Field elevation 358 ft — the air behaves like 2,424 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KTGC in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gibson County reaches roughly 2,436 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 KTGC on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −961 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,799 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 358 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Gibson County?

358 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTGC (ICAO) / TGC (FAA), in Trenton, Tennessee.