Elyria, Ohio · field elev 758 ft

Density Altitude at Elyria (1G1)

Elyria sits at 758 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,598 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,598 ft station: ELYRIA 3 E · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ELYRIA 3 E (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 28.9 −1,089 ft 36.3 −573 ft
February 31.2 −928 ft 39.6 −346 ft
March 39.6 −346 ft 49.0 292 ft
April 51.4 452 ft 62.8 1,201 ft
May 62.0 1,149 ft 73.3 1,874 ft
June 70.6 1,702 ft 81.0 2,357 ft
July 74.8 1,969 ft 84.9 2,598 ft
August 72.9 1,848 ft 83.0 2,481 ft
September 66.6 1,447 ft 77.0 2,107 ft
October 55.5 724 ft 65.3 1,363 ft
November 44.0 −46 ft 52.3 512 ft
December 34.1 −726 ft 40.8 −264 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 1G1

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,604 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,604 ft

Field elevation 758 ft — the air behaves like 2,604 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 1G1 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Elyria reaches roughly 2,598 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 1G1 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,089 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,969 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 758 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Elyria?

758 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1G1 (FAA), in Elyria, Ohio.