Sebring, Ohio · field elev 1,188 ft
Density Altitude at Tri-City (3G6)
Tri-City sits at 1,188 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,925 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 | 26.4 | −728 ft | 34.0 | −196 ft |
| February | 29.1 | −538 ft | 37.7 | 59 ft |
| March | 37.5 | 45 ft | 47.6 | 731 ft |
| April | 49.4 | 851 ft | 60.6 | 1,588 ft |
| May | 59.0 | 1,484 ft | 70.0 | 2,192 ft |
| June | 67.5 | 2,033 ft | 78.2 | 2,708 ft |
| July | 71.3 | 2,274 ft | 81.7 | 2,925 ft |
| August | 70.4 | 2,217 ft | 81.0 | 2,882 ft |
| September | 63.3 | 1,763 ft | 74.3 | 2,464 ft |
| October | 52.2 | 1,037 ft | 62.6 | 1,718 ft |
| November | 40.9 | 278 ft | 49.5 | 858 ft |
| December | 31.6 | −363 ft | 38.6 | 121 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 3G6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,188 ft — the air behaves like 2,944 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,189 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 3G6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tri-City reaches roughly 2,925 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 3G6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −728 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,274 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,188 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tri-City?
1,188 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3G6 (FAA), in Sebring, Ohio.