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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,311 ft station: UNION CITY · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at UNION CITY (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 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,286 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,286 ft

Field elevation 346 ft — the air behaves like 2,286 ft.

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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.