Medina, Ohio · field elev 1,190 ft

Density Altitude at Medina Municipal (1G5)

Medina Municipal sits at 1,190 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,921 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,921 ft station: CHIPPEWA LAKE · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CHIPPEWA LAKE (10 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 24.5 −860 ft 32.2 −319 ft
February 26.4 −725 ft 34.9 −131 ft
March 35.4 −97 ft 44.8 545 ft
April 47.5 726 ft 58.2 1,434 ft
May 58.0 1,421 ft 69.0 2,131 ft
June 67.1 2,009 ft 77.6 2,673 ft
July 70.8 2,245 ft 81.6 2,921 ft
August 69.6 2,169 ft 80.3 2,841 ft
September 63.0 1,746 ft 74.0 2,447 ft
October 51.2 973 ft 61.4 1,642 ft
November 39.8 205 ft 48.3 780 ft
December 29.8 −486 ft 37.0 13 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,946 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,946 ft

Field elevation 1,190 ft — the air behaves like 2,946 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 1G5 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Medina Municipal reaches roughly 2,921 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 1G5 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −860 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,245 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,190 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Medina Municipal?

1,190 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1G5 (FAA), in Medina, Ohio.