Mecosta, Michigan · field elev 960 ft
Density Altitude at Canadian Lakes (0C5)
Canadian Lakes sits at 960 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,622 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.4 | −1,441 ft | 28.2 | −886 ft |
| February | 21.8 | −1,341 ft | 31.4 | −662 ft |
| March | 30.9 | −697 ft | 42.0 | 69 ft |
| April | 42.9 | 131 ft | 54.8 | 927 ft |
| May | 55.4 | 967 ft | 67.6 | 1,759 ft |
| June | 65.1 | 1,598 ft | 77.2 | 2,367 ft |
| July | 69.2 | 1,861 ft | 81.3 | 2,622 ft |
| August | 67.0 | 1,721 ft | 79.0 | 2,479 ft |
| September | 59.3 | 1,222 ft | 71.6 | 2,014 ft |
| October | 47.2 | 421 ft | 58.1 | 1,144 ft |
| November | 35.8 | −356 ft | 44.1 | 212 ft |
| December | 26.3 | −1,020 ft | 33.2 | −536 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 0C5
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 960 ft — the air behaves like 2,603 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 961 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 0C5 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Canadian Lakes reaches roughly 2,622 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 0C5 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,441 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,861 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 960 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Canadian Lakes?
960 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0C5 (FAA), in Mecosta, Michigan.