Alliance, Ohio · field elev 1,062 ft

Density Altitude at Lee Field (2D1)

Lee Field sits at 1,062 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,944 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,944 ft station: RAVENNA 2 S · 15 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at RAVENNA 2 S (15 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 25.5 −949 ft 33.9 −360 ft
February 27.0 −843 ft 37.0 −146 ft
March 35.1 −277 ft 45.6 440 ft
April 47.1 541 ft 58.5 1,296 ft
May 59.0 1,329 ft 71.1 2,107 ft
June 68.6 1,948 ft 80.8 2,716 ft
July 72.3 2,183 ft 84.5 2,944 ft
August 69.6 2,012 ft 81.5 2,759 ft
September 62.7 1,569 ft 74.5 2,322 ft
October 51.3 821 ft 62.5 1,556 ft
November 40.0 60 ft 49.3 688 ft
December 31.4 −534 ft 39.3 12 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 2D1

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,975 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,975 ft

Field elevation 1,062 ft — the air behaves like 2,975 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 2D1 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lee Field reaches roughly 2,944 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 2D1 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −949 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,183 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,062 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Lee Field?

1,062 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2D1 (FAA), in Alliance, Ohio.