Radnor, Ohio · field elev 918 ft
Density Altitude at Packer (5E9)
Packer sits at 918 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,719 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 | 25.9 | −1,101 ft | 34.0 | −533 ft |
| February | 28.6 | −910 ft | 37.1 | −318 ft |
| March | 37.6 | −284 ft | 47.5 | 389 ft |
| April | 49.5 | 523 ft | 60.9 | 1,275 ft |
| May | 60.6 | 1,255 ft | 71.7 | 1,969 ft |
| June | 69.9 | 1,854 ft | 80.3 | 2,509 ft |
| July | 73.1 | 2,057 ft | 83.7 | 2,719 ft |
| August | 71.3 | 1,943 ft | 82.0 | 2,614 ft |
| September | 64.5 | 1,508 ft | 76.2 | 2,253 ft |
| October | 53.1 | 763 ft | 64.1 | 1,482 ft |
| November | 41.3 | −30 ft | 50.3 | 577 ft |
| December | 31.4 | −714 ft | 38.8 | −201 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 5E9
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 918 ft — the air behaves like 2,738 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 919 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 5E9 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Packer reaches roughly 2,719 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 5E9 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,101 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,057 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 918 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Packer?
918 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5E9 (FAA), in Radnor, Ohio.