Dickson, Tennessee · field elev 892 ft
Density Altitude at Dickson Municipal (M02)
Dickson Municipal sits at 892 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,884 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 | 37.5 | −323 ft | 47.5 | 357 ft |
| February | 41.4 | −56 ft | 52.3 | 678 ft |
| March | 49.4 | 484 ft | 61.1 | 1,256 ft |
| April | 58.6 | 1,093 ft | 70.9 | 1,886 ft |
| May | 66.1 | 1,579 ft | 77.4 | 2,296 ft |
| June | 73.5 | 2,051 ft | 84.1 | 2,712 ft |
| July | 76.9 | 2,265 ft | 86.9 | 2,884 ft |
| August | 76.1 | 2,214 ft | 86.9 | 2,884 ft |
| September | 69.9 | 1,822 ft | 81.3 | 2,539 ft |
| October | 59.0 | 1,119 ft | 71.0 | 1,892 ft |
| November | 48.0 | 391 ft | 59.5 | 1,152 ft |
| December | 40.5 | −117 ft | 50.4 | 551 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 M02
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 892 ft — the air behaves like 2,890 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 893 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 M02 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dickson Municipal reaches roughly 2,884 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 M02 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −323 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,265 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 892 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Dickson Municipal?
892 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M02 (FAA), in Dickson, Tennessee.