Barnesville, Ohio · field elev 1,312 ft
Density Altitude at Barnesville/Bradfield (6G5)
Barnesville/Bradfield sits at 1,312 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,138 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 | 28.0 | −460 ft | 35.5 | 62 ft |
| February | 30.7 | −271 ft | 39.2 | 316 ft |
| March | 39.0 | 302 ft | 49.1 | 984 ft |
| April | 50.6 | 1,084 ft | 61.7 | 1,812 ft |
| May | 60.5 | 1,734 ft | 71.5 | 2,439 ft |
| June | 68.8 | 2,268 ft | 78.9 | 2,903 ft |
| July | 72.9 | 2,527 ft | 82.7 | 3,138 ft |
| August | 71.2 | 2,420 ft | 81.9 | 3,089 ft |
| September | 64.9 | 2,018 ft | 75.6 | 2,697 ft |
| October | 54.0 | 1,309 ft | 64.4 | 1,986 ft |
| November | 42.2 | 520 ft | 50.8 | 1,098 ft |
| December | 33.4 | −83 ft | 40.9 | 432 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 6G5
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,312 ft — the air behaves like 3,157 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,313 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 6G5 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Barnesville/Bradfield reaches roughly 3,138 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 6G5 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −460 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,527 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,312 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Barnesville/Bradfield?
1,312 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6G5 (FAA), in Barnesville, Ohio.