Pine Knot, Kentucky · field elev 1,370 ft
Density Altitude at Mc Creary County (18I)
Mc Creary County sits at 1,370 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,375 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 | 34.5 | 65 ft | 45.0 | 782 ft |
| February | 37.1 | 244 ft | 48.5 | 1,016 ft |
| March | 45.7 | 829 ft | 58.8 | 1,695 ft |
| April | 54.7 | 1,427 ft | 68.9 | 2,345 ft |
| May | 63.6 | 2,006 ft | 76.5 | 2,824 ft |
| June | 70.5 | 2,447 ft | 81.8 | 3,153 ft |
| July | 74.4 | 2,693 ft | 85.4 | 3,375 ft |
| August | 73.1 | 2,611 ft | 84.6 | 3,326 ft |
| September | 67.0 | 2,224 ft | 79.5 | 3,011 ft |
| October | 55.4 | 1,473 ft | 69.3 | 2,371 ft |
| November | 44.8 | 768 ft | 57.5 | 1,610 ft |
| December | 37.6 | 279 ft | 47.8 | 969 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 18I
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,370 ft — the air behaves like 3,350 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,371 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 18I in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mc Creary County reaches roughly 3,375 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 18I on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 65 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,693 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,370 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mc Creary County?
1,370 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 18I (FAA), in Pine Knot, Kentucky.