Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, Tennessee · field elev 1,519 ft
Density Altitude at Tri-Cities (KTRI)
Tri-Cities sits at 1,519 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,617 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 | 36.4 | 382 ft | 46.5 | 1,067 ft |
| February | 40.0 | 628 ft | 50.9 | 1,360 ft |
| March | 47.4 | 1,127 ft | 59.4 | 1,918 ft |
| April | 56.4 | 1,722 ft | 69.4 | 2,560 ft |
| May | 64.7 | 2,260 ft | 77.1 | 3,044 ft |
| June | 72.3 | 2,743 ft | 83.8 | 3,458 ft |
| July | 75.6 | 2,950 ft | 86.4 | 3,617 ft |
| August | 74.5 | 2,881 ft | 85.8 | 3,580 ft |
| September | 68.6 | 2,509 ft | 80.7 | 3,267 ft |
| October | 57.3 | 1,781 ft | 70.2 | 2,610 ft |
| November | 46.4 | 1,060 ft | 58.7 | 1,872 ft |
| December | 39.3 | 580 ft | 49.5 | 1,267 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 KTRI
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,519 ft — the air behaves like 3,593 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,520 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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- KGCY — Greeneville Municipal
Greeneville · elev 1,608 ft
- 6A4 — Johnson County
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- KMOR — Moore-Murrell
Morristown · elev 1,313 ft
- 3A2 — The New Tazewell/Wayne Coffey Municipal
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KTRI in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tri-Cities reaches roughly 3,617 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 KTRI on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 382 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,950 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,519 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tri-Cities?
1,519 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTRI (ICAO) / TRI (FAA), in Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, Tennessee.