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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,100 ft — the air behaves like 3,021 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,101 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 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.