Garrettsville, Ohio · field elev 1,104 ft

Density Altitude at Gates (7D8)

Gates sits at 1,104 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,773 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,773 ft station: HIRAM · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HIRAM (5 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 24.2 −989 ft 32.5 −405 ft
February 26.0 −861 ft 35.2 −218 ft
March 34.4 −273 ft 44.4 411 ft
April 46.8 573 ft 58.0 1,315 ft
May 57.8 1,302 ft 68.9 2,019 ft
June 66.4 1,859 ft 77.0 2,530 ft
July 70.4 2,114 ft 80.9 2,773 ft
August 68.9 2,019 ft 79.5 2,686 ft
September 62.4 1,601 ft 73.2 2,291 ft
October 50.7 834 ft 60.9 1,504 ft
November 39.6 85 ft 48.3 673 ft
December 29.9 −587 ft 37.2 −80 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 7D8

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,779 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,779 ft

Field elevation 1,104 ft — the air behaves like 2,779 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 7D8 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gates reaches roughly 2,773 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 7D8 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −989 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,114 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,104 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Gates?

1,104 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7D8 (FAA), in Garrettsville, Ohio.