Ashland, Ohio · field elev 1,207 ft

Density Altitude at Ashland County (3G4)

Ashland County sits at 1,207 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,053 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,053 ft station: ASHLAND 2 SW · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ASHLAND 2 SW (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 25.6 −761 ft 34.1 −165 ft
February 28.0 −591 ft 37.2 48 ft
March 36.7 14 ft 46.6 687 ft
April 48.5 814 ft 60.0 1,573 ft
May 59.2 1,520 ft 71.1 2,285 ft
June 68.9 2,145 ft 80.1 2,849 ft
July 72.4 2,367 ft 83.4 3,053 ft
August 70.2 2,228 ft 82.0 2,967 ft
September 63.7 1,812 ft 76.3 2,612 ft
October 51.9 1,041 ft 63.4 1,793 ft
November 40.5 274 ft 49.8 901 ft
December 31.2 −367 ft 38.6 144 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 3G4

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,029 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,029 ft

Field elevation 1,207 ft — the air behaves like 3,029 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 3G4 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ashland County reaches roughly 3,053 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 3G4 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −761 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 1,207 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Ashland County?

1,207 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3G4 (FAA), in Ashland, Ohio.