Chicago/Schaumburg, Illinois · field elev 801 ft

Density Altitude at Schaumburg Regional (06C)

Schaumburg Regional sits at 801 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,773 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,773 ft station: STREAMWOOD · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at STREAMWOOD (5 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 23.0 −1,454 ft 32.3 −797 ft
February 26.4 −1,212 ft 36.7 −492 ft
March 36.5 −506 ft 47.7 258 ft
April 48.2 291 ft 61.0 1,137 ft
May 59.7 1,053 ft 72.9 1,901 ft
June 70.2 1,730 ft 83.4 2,558 ft
July 74.1 1,977 ft 86.9 2,773 ft
August 72.3 1,863 ft 84.8 2,644 ft
September 64.8 1,384 ft 78.1 2,228 ft
October 52.2 558 ft 64.8 1,384 ft
November 39.2 −320 ft 49.8 398 ft
December 28.3 −1,078 ft 37.7 −423 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 06C

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,779 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,779 ft

Field elevation 801 ft — the air behaves like 2,779 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 06C in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Schaumburg Regional reaches roughly 2,773 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 06C on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,454 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,977 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 801 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Schaumburg Regional?

801 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 06C (FAA), in Chicago/Schaumburg, Illinois.