Paw Paw, Michigan · field elev 748 ft
Density Altitude at Almena (2C5)
Almena sits at 748 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,462 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 | 24.6 | −1,407 ft | 32.0 | −884 ft |
| February | 26.4 | −1,279 ft | 34.7 | −696 ft |
| March | 35.2 | −662 ft | 45.1 | 17 ft |
| April | 46.2 | 91 ft | 57.8 | 863 ft |
| May | 57.9 | 869 ft | 69.6 | 1,626 ft |
| June | 67.8 | 1,511 ft | 79.2 | 2,232 ft |
| July | 71.5 | 1,747 ft | 82.9 | 2,462 ft |
| August | 69.9 | 1,646 ft | 81.3 | 2,363 ft |
| September | 62.7 | 1,182 ft | 74.6 | 1,944 ft |
| October | 50.9 | 406 ft | 61.7 | 1,118 ft |
| November | 39.5 | −365 ft | 48.1 | 219 ft |
| December | 30.2 | −1,011 ft | 37.1 | −530 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 2C5
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 748 ft — the air behaves like 2,469 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 749 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 2C5 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Almena reaches roughly 2,462 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 2C5 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,407 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,747 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 748 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Almena?
748 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2C5 (FAA), in Paw Paw, Michigan.