Lebanon, Tennessee · field elev 588 ft

Density Altitude at Lebanon Municipal (M54)

Lebanon Municipal sits at 588 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,716 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,716 ft station: LEBANON · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LEBANON (3 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 37.6 −695 ft 47.4 −27 ft
February 41.0 −461 ft 51.7 261 ft
March 49.2 94 ft 60.7 855 ft
April 58.6 718 ft 70.8 1,507 ft
May 67.6 1,302 ft 79.2 2,037 ft
June 75.9 1,830 ft 86.9 2,514 ft
July 79.7 2,068 ft 90.2 2,716 ft
August 78.2 1,974 ft 89.6 2,679 ft
September 71.6 1,557 ft 83.6 2,310 ft
October 59.7 790 ft 72.9 1,640 ft
November 48.7 61 ft 60.5 842 ft
December 40.9 −468 ft 50.7 195 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 M54

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,704 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,704 ft

Field elevation 588 ft — the air behaves like 2,704 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at M54 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lebanon Municipal reaches roughly 2,716 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 M54 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −695 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,068 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 588 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Lebanon Municipal?

588 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M54 (FAA), in Lebanon, Tennessee.