Bolivar, Tennessee · field elev 499 ft
Density Altitude at William L Whitehurst Field (M08)
William L Whitehurst Field sits at 499 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,565 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 | 38.5 | −744 ft | 49.0 | −29 ft |
| February | 42.3 | −483 ft | 53.5 | 271 ft |
| March | 50.5 | 71 ft | 62.3 | 850 ft |
| April | 59.7 | 680 ft | 71.9 | 1,467 ft |
| May | 68.1 | 1,225 ft | 79.1 | 1,922 ft |
| June | 75.8 | 1,714 ft | 86.4 | 2,375 ft |
| July | 79.3 | 1,934 ft | 89.5 | 2,565 ft |
| August | 78.2 | 1,865 ft | 89.1 | 2,540 ft |
| September | 71.6 | 1,448 ft | 83.6 | 2,202 ft |
| October | 60.4 | 726 ft | 73.3 | 1,556 ft |
| November | 49.1 | −23 ft | 61.3 | 785 ft |
| December | 41.4 | −545 ft | 51.7 | 151 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 M08
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 499 ft — the air behaves like 2,595 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 500 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 M08 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at William L Whitehurst Field reaches roughly 2,565 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 M08 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −744 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,934 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 499 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of William L Whitehurst Field?
499 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M08 (FAA), in Bolivar, Tennessee.