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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,587 ft station: KALAMAZOO BATTLE CK INTL AP · 11 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at KALAMAZOO BATTLE CK INTL AP (11 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,581 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,581 ft

Field elevation 840 ft — the air behaves like 2,581 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
841 ft
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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.