Fulton, Kentucky · field elev 404 ft
Density Altitude at Fulton (1M7)
Fulton sits at 404 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,382 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 | 35.7 | −1,056 ft | 44.5 | −451 ft |
| February | 39.4 | −800 ft | 49.2 | −134 ft |
| March | 48.0 | −215 ft | 58.6 | 491 ft |
| April | 57.9 | 445 ft | 69.3 | 1,185 ft |
| May | 67.7 | 1,082 ft | 78.1 | 1,743 ft |
| June | 75.8 | 1,598 ft | 85.9 | 2,228 ft |
| July | 78.5 | 1,768 ft | 88.4 | 2,382 ft |
| August | 76.9 | 1,667 ft | 88.0 | 2,357 ft |
| September | 70.3 | 1,249 ft | 82.5 | 2,017 ft |
| October | 58.9 | 510 ft | 71.8 | 1,344 ft |
| November | 47.4 | −255 ft | 58.5 | 484 ft |
| December | 39.0 | −828 ft | 48.0 | −215 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 1M7
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 404 ft — the air behaves like 2,357 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 405 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 1M7 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Fulton reaches roughly 2,382 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 1M7 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,056 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,768 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 404 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Fulton?
404 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1M7 (FAA), in Fulton, Kentucky.