Indianola, Iowa · field elev 991 ft
Density Altitude at Nash Field Indianola (6Z6)
Nash Field Indianola sits at 991 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,919 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 | 21.7 | −1,309 ft | 31.7 | −602 ft |
| February | 25.8 | −1,017 ft | 36.3 | −283 ft |
| March | 38.3 | −145 ft | 49.5 | 614 ft |
| April | 50.0 | 647 ft | 62.1 | 1,443 ft |
| May | 60.9 | 1,365 ft | 71.9 | 2,071 ft |
| June | 70.7 | 1,995 ft | 81.4 | 2,666 ft |
| July | 74.7 | 2,248 ft | 85.5 | 2,919 ft |
| August | 72.8 | 2,128 ft | 84.0 | 2,827 ft |
| September | 65.0 | 1,630 ft | 77.6 | 2,430 ft |
| October | 52.5 | 813 ft | 64.8 | 1,617 ft |
| November | 38.8 | −111 ft | 49.6 | 620 ft |
| December | 27.1 | −925 ft | 36.9 | −241 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 6Z6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 991 ft — the air behaves like 2,950 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 992 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 6Z6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Nash Field Indianola reaches roughly 2,919 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 6Z6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,309 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,248 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 991 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Nash Field Indianola?
991 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6Z6 (FAA), in Indianola, Iowa.