Baldwin, Michigan · field elev 828 ft
Density Altitude at Baldwin Municipal (7D3)
Baldwin Municipal sits at 828 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,461 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 | 20.4 | −1,607 ft | 28.2 | −1,051 ft |
| February | 21.8 | −1,506 ft | 31.4 | −826 ft |
| March | 30.9 | −861 ft | 42.0 | −95 ft |
| April | 42.9 | −33 ft | 54.8 | 764 ft |
| May | 55.4 | 804 ft | 67.6 | 1,597 ft |
| June | 65.1 | 1,436 ft | 77.2 | 2,205 ft |
| July | 69.2 | 1,699 ft | 81.3 | 2,461 ft |
| August | 67.0 | 1,558 ft | 79.0 | 2,318 ft |
| September | 59.3 | 1,060 ft | 71.6 | 1,852 ft |
| October | 47.2 | 257 ft | 58.1 | 981 ft |
| November | 35.8 | −520 ft | 44.1 | 48 ft |
| December | 26.3 | −1,186 ft | 33.2 | −701 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 7D3
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 828 ft — the air behaves like 2,442 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 829 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 7D3 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Baldwin Municipal reaches roughly 2,461 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 7D3 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,607 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,699 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 828 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Baldwin Municipal?
828 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7D3 (FAA), in Baldwin, Michigan.