Put In Bay, Ohio · field elev 595 ft
Density Altitude at Put In Bay (3W2)
Put In Bay sits at 595 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,238 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 | 28.1 | −1,350 ft | 34.4 | −908 ft |
| February | 30.2 | −1,202 ft | 37.0 | −728 ft |
| March | 38.0 | −659 ft | 45.0 | −180 ft |
| April | 49.3 | 110 ft | 57.3 | 641 ft |
| May | 60.8 | 870 ft | 68.5 | 1,368 ft |
| June | 70.8 | 1,515 ft | 78.1 | 1,976 ft |
| July | 74.7 | 1,763 ft | 82.3 | 2,238 ft |
| August | 73.2 | 1,668 ft | 80.5 | 2,126 ft |
| September | 66.7 | 1,253 ft | 74.5 | 1,750 ft |
| October | 55.3 | 509 ft | 63.0 | 1,014 ft |
| November | 43.5 | −282 ft | 50.1 | 163 ft |
| December | 33.6 | −964 ft | 39.3 | −569 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 3W2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 595 ft — the air behaves like 2,220 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 596 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 3W2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Put In Bay reaches roughly 2,238 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 3W2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,350 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,763 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 595 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Put In Bay?
595 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3W2 (FAA), in Put In Bay, Ohio.