Gladwin, Michigan · field elev 953 ft
Density Altitude at Sugar Springs Airpark (5M6)
Sugar Springs Airpark sits at 953 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,551 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 | 18.9 | −1,558 ft | 27.4 | −951 ft |
| February | 20.3 | −1,457 ft | 30.4 | −740 ft |
| March | 29.9 | −775 ft | 40.9 | −14 ft |
| April | 42.0 | 61 ft | 53.7 | 846 ft |
| May | 54.6 | 905 ft | 67.0 | 1,712 ft |
| June | 64.2 | 1,532 ft | 76.3 | 2,302 ft |
| July | 68.3 | 1,795 ft | 80.3 | 2,551 ft |
| August | 66.5 | 1,680 ft | 78.5 | 2,439 ft |
| September | 58.9 | 1,188 ft | 71.4 | 1,992 ft |
| October | 46.9 | 392 ft | 57.8 | 1,116 ft |
| November | 35.3 | −399 ft | 43.6 | 169 ft |
| December | 25.5 | −1,086 ft | 32.7 | −580 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 5M6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 953 ft — the air behaves like 2,533 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 954 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 5M6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sugar Springs Airpark reaches roughly 2,551 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 5M6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,558 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,795 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 953 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sugar Springs Airpark?
953 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5M6 (FAA), in Gladwin, Michigan.