Waynesville, Ohio · field elev 955 ft

Density Altitude at Red Stewart Airfield (40I)

Red Stewart Airfield sits at 955 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,900 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,900 ft station: DAYTON WRIGHT BROS AP · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at DAYTON WRIGHT BROS AP (8 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 30.6 −724 ft 39.1 −135 ft
February 33.8 −501 ft 43.0 131 ft
March 42.6 104 ft 52.6 775 ft
April 53.9 862 ft 65.2 1,599 ft
May 64.0 1,521 ft 74.8 2,210 ft
June 72.2 2,046 ft 82.8 2,709 ft
July 75.4 2,248 ft 85.9 2,900 ft
August 74.2 2,172 ft 85.1 2,851 ft
September 67.4 1,740 ft 78.8 2,460 ft
October 55.8 987 ft 66.8 1,702 ft
November 44.3 219 ft 53.8 855 ft
December 35.1 −410 ft 42.9 124 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 40I

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,906 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,906 ft

Field elevation 955 ft — the air behaves like 2,906 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 40I in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Red Stewart Airfield reaches roughly 2,900 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 40I on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −724 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,248 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 955 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Red Stewart Airfield?

955 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 40I (FAA), in Waynesville, Ohio.