Fowlerville, Michigan · field elev 906 ft

Density Altitude at Maple Grove (65G)

Maple Grove sits at 906 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,674 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,674 ft station: HOWELL WWTP · 11 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HOWELL WWTP (11 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 22.8 −1,337 ft 31.2 −743 ft
February 24.7 −1,201 ft 34.8 −492 ft
March 34.0 −548 ft 44.3 159 ft
April 45.8 260 ft 57.6 1,045 ft
May 57.1 1,012 ft 69.3 1,801 ft
June 67.1 1,661 ft 79.3 2,432 ft
July 70.5 1,878 ft 83.2 2,674 ft
August 68.9 1,776 ft 81.2 2,550 ft
September 61.7 1,312 ft 74.6 2,137 ft
October 50.1 548 ft 61.8 1,319 ft
November 38.6 −230 ft 48.2 421 ft
December 28.7 −918 ft 36.3 −389 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 65G

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,661 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,661 ft

Field elevation 906 ft — the air behaves like 2,661 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 65G in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Maple Grove reaches roughly 2,674 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 65G on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,337 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,878 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 906 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Maple Grove?

906 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 65G (FAA), in Fowlerville, Michigan.