Akron, Ohio · field elev 1,100 ft

Density Altitude at Mayfield (1D4)

Mayfield sits at 1,100 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,027 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,027 ft station: AKRON FULTON INTL AP · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at AKRON FULTON INTL AP (4 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 28.8 −669 ft 36.7 −119 ft
February 31.0 −515 ft 39.6 80 ft
March 39.4 66 ft 49.1 722 ft
April 51.1 855 ft 62.4 1,596 ft
May 61.7 1,551 ft 72.9 2,268 ft
June 70.4 2,109 ft 81.2 2,787 ft
July 74.5 2,368 ft 85.1 3,027 ft
August 73.0 2,274 ft 83.6 2,935 ft
September 65.9 1,822 ft 76.9 2,519 ft
October 54.4 1,074 ft 64.5 1,732 ft
November 43.1 318 ft 51.7 895 ft
December 33.9 −313 ft 41.0 175 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 1D4

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,021 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,021 ft

Field elevation 1,100 ft — the air behaves like 3,021 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 1D4 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mayfield reaches roughly 3,027 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 1D4 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −669 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,368 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,100 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mayfield?

1,100 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1D4 (FAA), in Akron, Ohio.