Orleans, Indiana · field elev 655 ft
Density Altitude at Orleans (7I4)
Orleans sits at 655 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,577 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 | 30.8 | −1,085 ft | 40.2 | −433 ft |
| February | 34.4 | −833 ft | 44.8 | −119 ft |
| March | 43.1 | −235 ft | 54.6 | 537 ft |
| April | 53.9 | 491 ft | 66.8 | 1,333 ft |
| May | 64.0 | 1,152 ft | 75.9 | 1,912 ft |
| June | 72.2 | 1,678 ft | 83.5 | 2,386 ft |
| July | 75.6 | 1,893 ft | 86.6 | 2,577 ft |
| August | 74.1 | 1,798 ft | 85.9 | 2,534 ft |
| September | 66.8 | 1,333 ft | 79.6 | 2,144 ft |
| October | 55.2 | 577 ft | 68.3 | 1,429 ft |
| November | 43.8 | −187 ft | 55.0 | 563 ft |
| December | 34.8 | −805 ft | 44.1 | −167 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 7I4
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 655 ft — the air behaves like 2,602 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 656 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 7I4 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Orleans reaches roughly 2,577 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 7I4 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,085 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,893 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 655 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Orleans?
655 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7I4 (FAA), in Orleans, Indiana.