Clyde, Ohio · field elev 805 ft
Density Altitude at Bandit Field Airdrome (5D9)
Bandit Field Airdrome sits at 805 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,594 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 | 26.0 | −1,236 ft | 33.3 | −723 ft |
| February | 28.4 | −1,066 ft | 36.4 | −508 ft |
| March | 37.6 | −425 ft | 46.5 | 182 ft |
| April | 49.4 | 377 ft | 60.0 | 1,077 ft |
| May | 61.0 | 1,142 ft | 71.5 | 1,817 ft |
| June | 70.2 | 1,735 ft | 80.5 | 2,383 ft |
| July | 73.7 | 1,957 ft | 83.9 | 2,594 ft |
| August | 72.1 | 1,855 ft | 82.5 | 2,507 ft |
| September | 65.5 | 1,434 ft | 76.7 | 2,146 ft |
| October | 53.3 | 636 ft | 63.8 | 1,324 ft |
| November | 41.5 | −157 ft | 49.7 | 397 ft |
| December | 31.3 | −862 ft | 38.2 | −383 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 5D9
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 805 ft — the air behaves like 2,600 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 806 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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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 5D9 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bandit Field Airdrome reaches roughly 2,594 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 5D9 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,236 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,957 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 805 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bandit Field Airdrome?
805 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5D9 (FAA), in Clyde, Ohio.