Plymouth, Michigan · field elev 696 ft
Density Altitude at Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal (1D2)
Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal sits at 696 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,399 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 | 23.0 | −1,586 ft | 30.4 | −1,062 ft |
| February | 24.7 | −1,465 ft | 33.7 | −831 ft |
| March | 33.8 | −824 ft | 43.6 | −150 ft |
| April | 45.4 | −28 ft | 56.7 | 726 ft |
| May | 57.1 | 753 ft | 68.5 | 1,492 ft |
| June | 67.2 | 1,409 ft | 78.4 | 2,119 ft |
| July | 71.4 | 1,677 ft | 82.9 | 2,399 ft |
| August | 69.8 | 1,575 ft | 80.7 | 2,262 ft |
| September | 62.2 | 1,086 ft | 73.5 | 1,810 ft |
| October | 50.1 | 288 ft | 60.3 | 962 ft |
| November | 38.2 | −519 ft | 46.7 | 60 ft |
| December | 28.6 | −1,188 ft | 35.4 | −713 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 1D2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 696 ft — the air behaves like 2,405 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 697 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 1D2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal reaches roughly 2,399 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 1D2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,586 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,677 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 696 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal?
696 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1D2 (FAA), in Plymouth, Michigan.