Lakeview, Michigan · field elev 969 ft
Density Altitude at Lakeview/Griffith Field (13C)
Lakeview/Griffith Field sits at 969 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,818 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 | 22.0 | −1,315 ft | 31.2 | −664 ft |
| February | 23.8 | −1,187 ft | 34.2 | −455 ft |
| March | 33.5 | −504 ft | 45.5 | 318 ft |
| April | 45.7 | 331 ft | 59.3 | 1,234 ft |
| May | 57.4 | 1,109 ft | 71.1 | 1,993 ft |
| June | 66.5 | 1,700 ft | 80.4 | 2,577 ft |
| July | 70.3 | 1,942 ft | 84.3 | 2,818 ft |
| August | 68.5 | 1,828 ft | 82.1 | 2,683 ft |
| September | 61.3 | 1,364 ft | 75.2 | 2,252 ft |
| October | 49.6 | 593 ft | 62.1 | 1,416 ft |
| November | 37.6 | −220 ft | 47.8 | 473 ft |
| December | 27.3 | −938 ft | 36.0 | −331 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 13C
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 969 ft — the air behaves like 2,800 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 970 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 13C in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lakeview/Griffith Field reaches roughly 2,818 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 13C on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,315 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,942 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 969 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lakeview/Griffith Field?
969 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 13C (FAA), in Lakeview, Michigan.