Covington, Tennessee · field elev 280 ft
Density Altitude at Covington Municipal (M04)
Covington Municipal sits at 280 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,267 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 | 37.4 | −1,093 ft | 46.3 | −483 ft |
| February | 41.1 | −838 ft | 50.8 | −180 ft |
| March | 49.8 | −247 ft | 60.1 | 436 ft |
| April | 59.2 | 377 ft | 70.2 | 1,090 ft |
| May | 68.3 | 968 ft | 78.7 | 1,629 ft |
| June | 76.1 | 1,465 ft | 86.2 | 2,095 ft |
| July | 79.1 | 1,654 ft | 89.0 | 2,267 ft |
| August | 77.7 | 1,566 ft | 88.2 | 2,218 ft |
| September | 71.4 | 1,167 ft | 82.7 | 1,878 ft |
| October | 60.4 | 456 ft | 72.3 | 1,224 ft |
| November | 49.0 | −301 ft | 59.5 | 397 ft |
| December | 40.6 | −872 ft | 49.6 | −261 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 M04
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 280 ft — the air behaves like 2,267 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 281 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 M04 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Covington Municipal reaches roughly 2,267 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 M04 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,093 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,654 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 280 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Covington Municipal?
280 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M04 (FAA), in Covington, Tennessee.