Linden, Tennessee · field elev 740 ft

Density Altitude at James Tucker (M15)

James Tucker sits at 740 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,809 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,809 ft station: LINDEN WTP · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LINDEN WTP (2 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 37.5 −513 ft 48.6 242 ft
February 41.2 −259 ft 53.2 549 ft
March 49.3 289 ft 62.6 1,166 ft
April 58.1 873 ft 72.0 1,769 ft
May 66.4 1,412 ft 78.7 2,191 ft
June 74.0 1,896 ft 85.1 2,588 ft
July 77.8 2,135 ft 88.7 2,809 ft
August 76.9 2,079 ft 88.5 2,797 ft
September 70.5 1,674 ft 83.3 2,477 ft
October 59.0 932 ft 73.2 1,845 ft
November 48.3 222 ft 61.4 1,088 ft
December 40.7 −293 ft 51.9 463 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 M15

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,828 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,828 ft

Field elevation 740 ft — the air behaves like 2,828 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at M15 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at James Tucker reaches roughly 2,809 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 M15 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −513 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,135 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 740 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of James Tucker?

740 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M15 (FAA), in Linden, Tennessee.