Princeton, Kentucky · field elev 584 ft
Density Altitude at Princeton-Caldwell County (2M0)
Princeton-Caldwell County sits at 584 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,650 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 | 36.7 | −762 ft | 46.3 | −106 ft |
| February | 40.6 | −494 ft | 51.1 | 217 ft |
| March | 49.1 | 83 ft | 60.7 | 850 ft |
| April | 59.2 | 752 ft | 71.5 | 1,546 ft |
| May | 67.4 | 1,284 ft | 78.8 | 2,007 ft |
| June | 75.1 | 1,774 ft | 86.1 | 2,460 ft |
| July | 78.5 | 1,988 ft | 89.2 | 2,650 ft |
| August | 77.3 | 1,913 ft | 88.6 | 2,613 ft |
| September | 70.9 | 1,508 ft | 83.3 | 2,287 ft |
| October | 60.0 | 805 ft | 72.7 | 1,622 ft |
| November | 48.5 | 42 ft | 59.7 | 785 ft |
| December | 39.8 | −549 ft | 49.2 | 89 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 2M0
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 584 ft — the air behaves like 2,638 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 585 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 2M0 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Princeton-Caldwell County reaches roughly 2,650 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 2M0 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −762 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,988 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 584 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Princeton-Caldwell County?
584 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2M0 (FAA), in Princeton, Kentucky.