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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,451 ft station: ELNORA · 13 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ELNORA (13 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,475 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,475 ft

Field elevation 501 ft — the air behaves like 2,475 ft.

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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.