Gallatin, Tennessee · field elev 583 ft
Density Altitude at Music City Exec (KXNX)
Music City Exec sits at 583 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,557 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 | 35.3 | −861 ft | 45.2 | −182 ft |
| February | 39.0 | −605 ft | 50.2 | 155 ft |
| March | 46.8 | −73 ft | 59.1 | 744 ft |
| April | 55.9 | 534 ft | 68.8 | 1,373 ft |
| May | 65.2 | 1,141 ft | 77.0 | 1,893 ft |
| June | 73.4 | 1,666 ft | 84.4 | 2,354 ft |
| July | 77.2 | 1,905 ft | 87.7 | 2,557 ft |
| August | 76.0 | 1,830 ft | 87.2 | 2,526 ft |
| September | 69.5 | 1,417 ft | 81.7 | 2,186 ft |
| October | 57.4 | 633 ft | 70.9 | 1,507 ft |
| November | 46.2 | −114 ft | 58.5 | 705 ft |
| December | 38.6 | −632 ft | 48.8 | 61 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 KXNX
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 583 ft — the air behaves like 2,575 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 584 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 KXNX in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Music City Exec reaches roughly 2,557 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 KXNX on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −861 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,905 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 583 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Music City Exec?
583 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KXNX (ICAO) / XNX (FAA), in Gallatin, Tennessee.