Terre Haute, Indiana · field elev 496 ft
Density Altitude at Sky King (3I3)
Sky King sits at 496 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,616 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 | 29.5 | −1,375 ft | 39.9 | −651 ft |
| February | 33.9 | −1,067 ft | 45.0 | −303 ft |
| March | 44.2 | −357 ft | 55.7 | 413 ft |
| April | 56.2 | 446 ft | 68.8 | 1,266 ft |
| May | 66.3 | 1,105 ft | 78.2 | 1,862 ft |
| June | 75.0 | 1,660 ft | 87.0 | 2,408 ft |
| July | 78.4 | 1,874 ft | 90.4 | 2,616 ft |
| August | 76.8 | 1,774 ft | 89.3 | 2,549 ft |
| September | 69.6 | 1,317 ft | 83.5 | 2,192 ft |
| October | 56.9 | 492 ft | 70.5 | 1,374 ft |
| November | 44.7 | −324 ft | 56.4 | 459 ft |
| December | 34.7 | −1,011 ft | 44.6 | −330 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 3I3
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 496 ft — the air behaves like 2,592 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 497 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 3I3 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sky King reaches roughly 2,616 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 3I3 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,375 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,874 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 496 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sky King?
496 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3I3 (FAA), in Terre Haute, Indiana.