Stanwood, Michigan · field elev 897 ft
Density Altitude at Cain Field (38C)
Cain Field sits at 897 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,545 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 | 20.4 | −1,520 ft | 28.2 | −965 ft |
| February | 21.8 | −1,420 ft | 31.4 | −740 ft |
| March | 30.9 | −775 ft | 42.0 | −9 ft |
| April | 42.9 | 52 ft | 54.8 | 849 ft |
| May | 55.4 | 889 ft | 67.6 | 1,682 ft |
| June | 65.1 | 1,521 ft | 77.2 | 2,290 ft |
| July | 69.2 | 1,784 ft | 81.3 | 2,545 ft |
| August | 67.0 | 1,643 ft | 79.0 | 2,402 ft |
| September | 59.3 | 1,145 ft | 71.6 | 1,937 ft |
| October | 47.2 | 343 ft | 58.1 | 1,066 ft |
| November | 35.8 | −434 ft | 44.1 | 134 ft |
| December | 26.3 | −1,099 ft | 33.2 | −615 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 38C
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 897 ft — the air behaves like 2,526 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 898 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 38C in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cain Field reaches roughly 2,545 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 38C on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,520 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,784 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 897 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cain Field?
897 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 38C (FAA), in Stanwood, Michigan.