Madisonville, Kentucky · field elev 439 ft

Density Altitude at Madisonville Regional (2I0)

Madisonville Regional sits at 439 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,479 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,479 ft station: MADISONVILLE · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MADISONVILLE (7 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 36.5 −957 ft 44.8 −388 ft
February 40.7 −667 ft 49.9 −43 ft
March 49.7 −57 ft 60.0 626 ft
April 60.4 652 ft 71.5 1,368 ft
May 69.1 1,215 ft 79.1 1,848 ft
June 76.5 1,685 ft 86.3 2,295 ft
July 79.6 1,880 ft 89.3 2,479 ft
August 78.5 1,811 ft 88.7 2,443 ft
September 72.2 1,413 ft 83.1 2,097 ft
October 61.0 691 ft 71.9 1,394 ft
November 49.2 −90 ft 58.4 521 ft
December 40.1 −709 ft 48.0 −171 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 2I0

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,461 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,461 ft

Field elevation 439 ft — the air behaves like 2,461 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 2I0 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Madisonville Regional reaches roughly 2,479 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 2I0 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −957 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,880 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 439 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Madisonville Regional?

439 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2I0 (FAA), in Madisonville, Kentucky.