Scottsburg, Indiana · field elev 600 ft
Density Altitude at Honaker Field (3R8)
Honaker Field sits at 600 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,565 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 | 31.9 | −1,076 ft | 41.0 | −446 ft |
| February | 35.1 | −853 ft | 45.4 | −147 ft |
| March | 44.1 | −235 ft | 55.9 | 555 ft |
| April | 54.8 | 482 ft | 67.5 | 1,310 ft |
| May | 64.6 | 1,123 ft | 76.4 | 1,876 ft |
| June | 73.4 | 1,686 ft | 84.5 | 2,381 ft |
| July | 76.5 | 1,882 ft | 87.5 | 2,565 ft |
| August | 74.6 | 1,762 ft | 86.6 | 2,510 ft |
| September | 67.6 | 1,317 ft | 81.1 | 2,170 ft |
| October | 55.9 | 555 ft | 69.2 | 1,419 ft |
| November | 44.5 | −208 ft | 55.9 | 555 ft |
| December | 35.6 | −819 ft | 44.6 | −201 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 3R8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 600 ft — the air behaves like 2,596 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 601 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 3R8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Honaker Field reaches roughly 2,565 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 3R8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,076 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,882 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 600 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Honaker Field?
600 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3R8 (FAA), in Scottsburg, Indiana.