Upper Sandusky, Ohio · field elev 830 ft
Density Altitude at Wyandot County (56D)
Wyandot County sits at 830 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,637 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 | 25.2 | −1,261 ft | 33.3 | −691 ft |
| February | 27.8 | −1,077 ft | 36.5 | −469 ft |
| March | 37.1 | −428 ft | 47.2 | 260 ft |
| April | 49.1 | 387 ft | 60.8 | 1,160 ft |
| May | 60.2 | 1,121 ft | 71.7 | 1,861 ft |
| June | 69.7 | 1,733 ft | 80.6 | 2,420 ft |
| July | 72.9 | 1,937 ft | 84.1 | 2,637 ft |
| August | 71.0 | 1,816 ft | 82.4 | 2,531 ft |
| September | 64.7 | 1,413 ft | 77.0 | 2,195 ft |
| October | 52.7 | 627 ft | 64.2 | 1,381 ft |
| November | 40.6 | −188 ft | 50.6 | 488 ft |
| December | 30.6 | −880 ft | 38.3 | −345 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 56D
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 830 ft — the air behaves like 2,630 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 831 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 56D in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wyandot County reaches roughly 2,637 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 56D on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,261 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,937 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 830 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wyandot County?
830 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 56D (FAA), in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.