Tullahoma, Tennessee · field elev 1,084 ft

Density Altitude at Tullahoma Regional/Wm Northern Field (KTHA)

Tullahoma Regional/Wm Northern Field sits at 1,084 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,143 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,143 ft station: TULLAHOMA · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TULLAHOMA (3 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 38.5 −15 ft 48.2 642 ft
February 42.2 237 ft 52.5 928 ft
March 49.7 742 ft 60.8 1,473 ft
April 58.6 1,330 ft 70.4 2,090 ft
May 66.6 1,847 ft 77.5 2,537 ft
June 74.1 2,324 ft 84.3 2,959 ft
July 77.5 2,537 ft 87.3 3,143 ft
August 76.6 2,481 ft 86.9 3,118 ft
September 70.5 2,096 ft 81.5 2,786 ft
October 59.6 1,395 ft 71.4 2,153 ft
November 48.5 662 ft 60.0 1,421 ft
December 41.4 183 ft 51.2 842 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,124 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,124 ft

Field elevation 1,084 ft — the air behaves like 3,124 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KTHA in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tullahoma Regional/Wm Northern Field reaches roughly 3,143 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 KTHA on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −15 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,537 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,084 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Tullahoma Regional/Wm Northern Field?

1,084 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTHA (ICAO) / THA (FAA), in Tullahoma, Tennessee.