Willard, Ohio · field elev 967 ft

Density Altitude at Willard (8G1)

Willard sits at 967 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,896 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,896 ft station: BUCYRUS · 20 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BUCYRUS (20 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 27.9 −898 ft 35.3 −382 ft
February 30.0 −751 ft 38.1 −189 ft
March 39.3 −106 ft 48.6 524 ft
April 51.2 697 ft 62.5 1,439 ft
May 62.3 1,426 ft 73.6 2,149 ft
June 71.5 2,016 ft 82.3 2,692 ft
July 74.8 2,224 ft 85.6 2,896 ft
August 73.1 2,117 ft 83.9 2,791 ft
September 66.7 1,710 ft 78.0 2,425 ft
October 54.7 929 ft 65.2 1,614 ft
November 42.9 139 ft 51.4 711 ft
December 33.3 −520 ft 40.2 −45 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 8G1

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,920 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,920 ft

Field elevation 967 ft — the air behaves like 2,920 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 8G1 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Willard reaches roughly 2,896 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 8G1 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −898 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,224 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 967 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Willard?

967 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8G1 (FAA), in Willard, Ohio.