Muncie, Indiana · field elev 991 ft
Density Altitude at Reese (7I2)
Reese sits at 991 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,937 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 | 28.6 | −819 ft | 36.0 | −303 ft |
| February | 31.9 | −588 ft | 39.9 | −35 ft |
| March | 41.7 | 88 ft | 50.9 | 707 ft |
| April | 53.5 | 880 ft | 64.1 | 1,572 ft |
| May | 64.4 | 1,591 ft | 74.6 | 2,241 ft |
| June | 73.3 | 2,159 ft | 83.0 | 2,765 ft |
| July | 76.0 | 2,329 ft | 85.8 | 2,937 ft |
| August | 73.7 | 2,185 ft | 84.1 | 2,833 ft |
| September | 67.2 | 1,771 ft | 78.8 | 2,504 ft |
| October | 55.8 | 1,031 ft | 66.3 | 1,714 ft |
| November | 43.9 | 237 ft | 52.3 | 800 ft |
| December | 33.8 | −456 ft | 40.7 | 19 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 7I2
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 7I2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Reese reaches roughly 2,937 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 7I2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −819 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,329 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 Reese?
991 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7I2 (FAA), in Muncie, Indiana.