Mount Gilead, Ohio · field elev 1,086 ft

Density Altitude at Morrow County (4I9)

Morrow County sits at 1,086 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,918 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,918 ft station: MARION MUNI AP · 13 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MARION MUNI AP (13 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 26.7 −834 ft 34.3 −303 ft
February 29.3 −651 ft 37.4 −89 ft
March 38.5 −13 ft 47.9 624 ft
April 50.0 765 ft 61.3 1,508 ft
May 61.1 1,495 ft 72.1 2,200 ft
June 69.9 2,060 ft 80.2 2,708 ft
July 73.0 2,257 ft 83.6 2,918 ft
August 71.1 2,137 ft 81.8 2,807 ft
September 64.4 1,708 ft 75.9 2,439 ft
October 53.1 971 ft 63.7 1,663 ft
November 41.3 178 ft 50.0 765 ft
December 31.7 −483 ft 38.8 8 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 4I9

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,943 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,943 ft

Field elevation 1,086 ft — the air behaves like 2,943 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 4I9 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Morrow County reaches roughly 2,918 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 4I9 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −834 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,257 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,086 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Morrow County?

1,086 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4I9 (FAA), in Mount Gilead, Ohio.