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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,062 ft — the air behaves like 2,975 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,063 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 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.