Urbana, Ohio · field elev 1,150 ft

Density Altitude at Cook (38I)

Cook sits at 1,150 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,070 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,070 ft station: URBANA WWTP · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at URBANA WWTP (5 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 27.2 −719 ft 35.4 −147 ft
February 29.8 −536 ft 38.6 74 ft
March 38.9 94 ft 48.8 764 ft
April 50.2 857 ft 61.8 1,619 ft
May 60.9 1,561 ft 72.3 2,291 ft
June 70.2 2,158 ft 81.5 2,866 ft
July 73.5 2,367 ft 84.8 3,070 ft
August 71.9 2,266 ft 83.6 2,996 ft
September 65.0 1,826 ft 77.2 2,599 ft
October 53.0 1,043 ft 64.3 1,781 ft
November 41.7 285 ft 51.0 910 ft
December 32.0 −382 ft 39.7 149 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 38I

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,082 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,082 ft

Field elevation 1,150 ft — the air behaves like 3,082 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 38I in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cook reaches roughly 3,070 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 38I on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −719 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,367 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,150 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Cook?

1,150 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 38I (FAA), in Urbana, Ohio.