Newberry, Michigan · field elev 680 ft
Density Altitude at Two Hearted Airstrip (6Y5)
Two Hearted Airstrip sits at 680 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (76 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,955 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 | 15.2 | −2,170 ft | 23.0 | −1,606 ft |
| February | 15.6 | −2,141 ft | 25.3 | −1,442 ft |
| March | 23.5 | −1,570 ft | 34.9 | −767 ft |
| April | 35.8 | −705 ft | 47.0 | 60 ft |
| May | 49.3 | 215 ft | 62.3 | 1,073 ft |
| June | 58.8 | 844 ft | 72.3 | 1,715 ft |
| July | 63.0 | 1,118 ft | 76.1 | 1,955 ft |
| August | 62.2 | 1,066 ft | 75.2 | 1,898 ft |
| September | 55.1 | 601 ft | 67.5 | 1,409 ft |
| October | 43.2 | −197 ft | 53.1 | 469 ft |
| November | 32.2 | −955 ft | 39.9 | −422 ft |
| December | 22.1 | −1,671 ft | 29.1 | −1,173 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 6Y5
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 680 ft — the air behaves like 1,949 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 681 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 6Y5 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 76 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Two Hearted Airstrip reaches roughly 1,955 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 6Y5 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,170 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,118 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 680 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Two Hearted Airstrip?
680 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6Y5 (FAA), in Newberry, Michigan.