Tompkinsville, Kentucky · field elev 1,036 ft
Density Altitude at Tompkinsville/Monroe County (KTZV)
Tompkinsville/Monroe County sits at 1,036 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,230 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 | 35.8 | −261 ft | 47.6 | 542 ft |
| February | 40.0 | 28 ft | 53.3 | 922 ft |
| March | 47.4 | 529 ft | 61.1 | 1,433 ft |
| April | 57.5 | 1,199 ft | 72.1 | 2,139 ft |
| May | 65.5 | 1,718 ft | 79.6 | 2,609 ft |
| June | 72.8 | 2,183 ft | 86.3 | 3,023 ft |
| July | 76.2 | 2,397 ft | 89.7 | 3,230 ft |
| August | 75.0 | 2,322 ft | 88.7 | 3,170 ft |
| September | 68.7 | 1,923 ft | 82.4 | 2,783 ft |
| October | 58.1 | 1,238 ft | 72.5 | 2,164 ft |
| November | 47.1 | 509 ft | 61.2 | 1,440 ft |
| December | 39.0 | −41 ft | 51.1 | 776 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 KTZV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,036 ft — the air behaves like 3,249 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,037 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 KTZV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tompkinsville/Monroe County reaches roughly 3,230 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 KTZV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −261 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,397 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,036 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tompkinsville/Monroe County?
1,036 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTZV (ICAO) / TZV (FAA), in Tompkinsville, Kentucky.