Elkhart, Indiana · field elev 755 ft
Density Altitude at Mishawaka Pilots Club (3C1)
Mishawaka Pilots Club sits at 755 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,477 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 | 24.5 | −1,405 ft | 31.8 | −890 ft |
| February | 26.9 | −1,234 ft | 35.0 | −667 ft |
| March | 37.0 | −528 ft | 46.6 | 127 ft |
| April | 48.7 | 268 ft | 59.2 | 963 ft |
| May | 60.0 | 1,015 ft | 70.4 | 1,686 ft |
| June | 69.7 | 1,641 ft | 79.9 | 2,285 ft |
| July | 73.0 | 1,851 ft | 83.0 | 2,477 ft |
| August | 71.3 | 1,743 ft | 81.2 | 2,365 ft |
| September | 64.6 | 1,314 ft | 75.5 | 2,009 ft |
| October | 52.3 | 508 ft | 62.6 | 1,185 ft |
| November | 40.1 | −315 ft | 48.2 | 234 ft |
| December | 30.0 | −1,016 ft | 36.8 | −542 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 3C1
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 755 ft — the air behaves like 2,477 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 756 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 3C1 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mishawaka Pilots Club reaches roughly 2,477 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 3C1 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,405 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 755 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mishawaka Pilots Club?
755 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3C1 (FAA), in Elkhart, Indiana.