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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,557 ft station: BETHPAGE 1 S · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BETHPAGE 1 S (7 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 35.3 −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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,575 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,575 ft

Field elevation 583 ft — the air behaves like 2,575 ft.

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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.