Emmett, Michigan · field elev 781 ft
Density Altitude at Sharpe'S Strip (2E2)
Sharpe'S Strip sits at 781 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,509 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 | 23.2 | −1,465 ft | 30.1 | −976 ft |
| February | 24.4 | −1,379 ft | 32.8 | −787 ft |
| March | 33.5 | −739 ft | 42.1 | −146 ft |
| April | 45.8 | 105 ft | 56.2 | 798 ft |
| May | 57.9 | 910 ft | 68.5 | 1,597 ft |
| June | 68.0 | 1,565 ft | 78.4 | 2,223 ft |
| July | 72.5 | 1,851 ft | 83.0 | 2,509 ft |
| August | 69.7 | 1,673 ft | 80.0 | 2,323 ft |
| September | 62.5 | 1,210 ft | 73.1 | 1,889 ft |
| October | 50.7 | 434 ft | 60.3 | 1,067 ft |
| November | 39.1 | −351 ft | 46.5 | 152 ft |
| December | 29.3 | −1,033 ft | 35.4 | −607 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 2E2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 781 ft — the air behaves like 2,509 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 782 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 2E2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sharpe'S Strip reaches roughly 2,509 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 2E2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,465 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,851 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 781 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sharpe'S Strip?
781 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2E2 (FAA), in Emmett, Michigan.