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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,526 ft station: KENTLAND · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at KENTLAND (0 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 −1,454 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,532 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,532 ft

Field elevation 699 ft — the air behaves like 2,532 ft.

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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.