Union City, Tennessee · field elev 346 ft
Density Altitude at Everett-Stewart Regional (KUCY)
Everett-Stewart Regional sits at 346 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,311 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 | 35.7 | −1,128 ft | 44.5 | −523 ft |
| February | 39.4 | −872 ft | 49.2 | −206 ft |
| March | 48.0 | −286 ft | 58.6 | 419 ft |
| April | 57.9 | 373 ft | 69.3 | 1,114 ft |
| May | 67.7 | 1,011 ft | 78.1 | 1,672 ft |
| June | 75.8 | 1,527 ft | 85.9 | 2,157 ft |
| July | 78.5 | 1,697 ft | 88.4 | 2,311 ft |
| August | 76.9 | 1,596 ft | 88.0 | 2,286 ft |
| September | 70.3 | 1,178 ft | 82.5 | 1,947 ft |
| October | 58.9 | 439 ft | 71.8 | 1,273 ft |
| November | 47.4 | −327 ft | 58.5 | 413 ft |
| December | 39.0 | −900 ft | 48.0 | −286 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 KUCY
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 346 ft — the air behaves like 2,286 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 347 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 KUCY in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Everett-Stewart Regional reaches roughly 2,311 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 KUCY on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,128 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,697 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 346 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Everett-Stewart Regional?
346 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUCY (ICAO) / UCY (FAA), in Union City, Tennessee.