Bloomfield, Indiana · field elev 501 ft
Density Altitude at Shawnee Field (1I3)
Shawnee Field sits at 501 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,451 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 | 31.3 | −1,242 ft | 39.6 | −666 ft |
| February | 35.6 | −942 ft | 45.0 | −297 ft |
| March | 45.8 | −243 ft | 57.0 | 505 ft |
| April | 56.7 | 485 ft | 68.7 | 1,266 ft |
| May | 66.6 | 1,131 ft | 77.9 | 1,849 ft |
| June | 74.0 | 1,603 ft | 85.0 | 2,291 ft |
| July | 76.7 | 1,773 ft | 87.6 | 2,451 ft |
| August | 75.2 | 1,679 ft | 86.6 | 2,389 ft |
| September | 69.2 | 1,298 ft | 82.0 | 2,105 ft |
| October | 58.0 | 571 ft | 70.5 | 1,381 ft |
| November | 45.1 | −290 ft | 54.9 | 367 ft |
| December | 35.7 | −935 ft | 43.7 | −385 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 1I3
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 501 ft — the air behaves like 2,475 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 502 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 1I3 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Shawnee Field reaches roughly 2,451 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 1I3 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,242 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,773 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 501 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Shawnee Field?
501 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1I3 (FAA), in Bloomfield, Indiana.