Kentland, Indiana · field elev 699 ft
Density Altitude at Kentland Municipal (50I)
Kentland Municipal sits at 699 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,526 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 | −1,454 ft | 33.5 | −841 ft |
| February | 28.4 | −1,199 ft | 37.8 | −543 ft |
| March | 39.6 | −419 ft | 50.3 | 305 ft |
| April | 50.8 | 339 ft | 63.1 | 1,148 ft |
| May | 62.4 | 1,103 ft | 74.5 | 1,877 ft |
| June | 71.0 | 1,656 ft | 82.2 | 2,359 ft |
| July | 73.5 | 1,814 ft | 84.9 | 2,526 ft |
| August | 71.7 | 1,700 ft | 83.6 | 2,446 ft |
| September | 65.3 | 1,290 ft | 78.5 | 2,129 ft |
| October | 53.7 | 532 ft | 66.3 | 1,355 ft |
| November | 41.0 | −323 ft | 51.2 | 366 ft |
| December | 30.1 | −1,079 ft | 38.6 | −488 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 50I
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 699 ft — the air behaves like 2,532 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 700 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 50I in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kentland Municipal reaches roughly 2,526 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 50I on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,454 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,814 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 699 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kentland Municipal?
699 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 50I (FAA), in Kentland, Indiana.