Kalamazoo, Michigan · field elev 840 ft
Density Altitude at Newmans (4N0)
Newmans sits at 840 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,587 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 | 24.8 | −1,277 ft | 31.5 | −804 ft |
| February | 27.1 | −1,114 ft | 34.7 | −582 ft |
| March | 36.6 | −450 ft | 45.9 | 185 ft |
| April | 48.5 | 360 ft | 59.3 | 1,075 ft |
| May | 59.5 | 1,088 ft | 70.3 | 1,784 ft |
| June | 68.8 | 1,688 ft | 79.5 | 2,364 ft |
| July | 72.6 | 1,930 ft | 83.1 | 2,587 ft |
| August | 70.8 | 1,816 ft | 81.1 | 2,463 ft |
| September | 63.3 | 1,335 ft | 74.1 | 2,025 ft |
| October | 51.6 | 567 ft | 61.3 | 1,205 ft |
| November | 40.1 | −209 ft | 47.6 | 299 ft |
| December | 30.4 | −882 ft | 36.5 | −457 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 4N0
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 840 ft — the air behaves like 2,581 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 841 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 4N0 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Newmans reaches roughly 2,587 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 4N0 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,277 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,930 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 840 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Newmans?
840 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4N0 (FAA), in Kalamazoo, Michigan.