Zanesville, Ohio · field elev 790 ft
Density Altitude at Parr (42I)
Parr sits at 790 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,631 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 | 30.1 | −965 ft | 38.4 | −388 ft |
| February | 32.9 | −769 ft | 42.0 | −142 ft |
| March | 41.6 | −169 ft | 52.0 | 531 ft |
| April | 52.8 | 585 ft | 64.6 | 1,357 ft |
| May | 62.3 | 1,208 ft | 73.8 | 1,945 ft |
| June | 70.5 | 1,735 ft | 81.4 | 2,421 ft |
| July | 74.2 | 1,970 ft | 84.8 | 2,631 ft |
| August | 72.7 | 1,875 ft | 83.7 | 2,563 ft |
| September | 65.9 | 1,441 ft | 77.5 | 2,177 ft |
| October | 54.3 | 684 ft | 65.6 | 1,422 ft |
| November | 43.4 | −47 ft | 53.2 | 611 ft |
| December | 34.7 | −644 ft | 42.5 | −108 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 42I
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 790 ft — the air behaves like 2,643 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 791 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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- KVTA — Licking County Regional
Newark · elev 884 ft
- I86 — Ed Newlon Field
New Lexington · elev 1,052 ft
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Mc Connelsville · elev 1,000 ft
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 42I in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Parr reaches roughly 2,631 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 42I on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −965 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,970 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 790 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Parr?
790 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 42I (FAA), in Zanesville, Ohio.