Mc Kinnon, Tennessee · field elev 370 ft

Density Altitude at Houston County (M93)

Houston County sits at 370 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,340 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,340 ft station: BIG SANDY · 11 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BIG SANDY (11 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 38.1 −932 ft 47.0 −324 ft
February 42.3 −644 ft 52.0 12 ft
March 50.4 −95 ft 61.8 658 ft
April 59.3 495 ft 71.5 1,284 ft
May 68.0 1,060 ft 78.6 1,732 ft
June 75.7 1,550 ft 85.5 2,162 ft
July 78.9 1,751 ft 88.4 2,340 ft
August 77.8 1,682 ft 88.0 2,316 ft
September 71.4 1,277 ft 82.3 1,964 ft
October 60.0 541 ft 71.7 1,296 ft
November 49.3 −169 ft 60.3 560 ft
December 40.8 −746 ft 49.9 −129 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 M93

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,316 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,316 ft

Field elevation 370 ft — the air behaves like 2,316 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at M93 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Houston County reaches roughly 2,340 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 M93 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −932 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,751 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 370 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Houston County?

370 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M93 (FAA), in Mc Kinnon, Tennessee.