Springfield, Tennessee · field elev 706 ft

Density Altitude at Springfield Robertson County (M91)

Springfield Robertson County sits at 706 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,756 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,756 ft station: SPRINGFIELD EXP STN · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SPRINGFIELD EXP STN (6 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 36.2 −645 ft 45.3 −22 ft
February 39.7 −404 ft 49.7 274 ft
March 48.1 167 ft 58.9 883 ft
April 57.8 811 ft 69.0 1,537 ft
May 66.8 1,396 ft 77.2 2,056 ft
June 74.8 1,905 ft 85.1 2,547 ft
July 78.4 2,131 ft 88.5 2,756 ft
August 77.2 2,056 ft 88.1 2,731 ft
September 70.9 1,658 ft 82.3 2,374 ft
October 59.4 916 ft 71.2 1,677 ft
November 48.2 173 ft 58.7 870 ft
December 39.7 −404 ft 48.7 207 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 M91

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,786 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,786 ft

Field elevation 706 ft — the air behaves like 2,786 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at M91 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Springfield Robertson County reaches roughly 2,756 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 M91 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −645 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,131 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 706 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Springfield Robertson County?

706 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M91 (FAA), in Springfield, Tennessee.