Cadiz, Ohio · field elev 1,176 ft
Density Altitude at Harrison County (8G6)
Harrison County sits at 1,176 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,898 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 | 27.0 | −700 ft | 34.2 | −197 ft |
| February | 29.7 | −511 ft | 37.7 | 44 ft |
| March | 38.5 | 99 ft | 47.4 | 702 ft |
| April | 50.2 | 889 ft | 60.5 | 1,567 ft |
| May | 60.4 | 1,560 ft | 69.9 | 2,171 ft |
| June | 68.8 | 2,101 ft | 78.0 | 2,681 ft |
| July | 72.4 | 2,329 ft | 81.5 | 2,898 ft |
| August | 71.5 | 2,272 ft | 80.9 | 2,861 ft |
| September | 64.8 | 1,845 ft | 74.7 | 2,474 ft |
| October | 53.0 | 1,075 ft | 62.5 | 1,696 ft |
| November | 41.7 | 317 ft | 50.1 | 883 ft |
| December | 32.0 | −350 ft | 38.7 | 113 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 8G6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,176 ft — the air behaves like 2,929 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,177 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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Barnesville · elev 1,312 ft
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New Philadelphia · elev 894 ft
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 8G6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Harrison County reaches roughly 2,898 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 8G6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −700 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 1,176 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Harrison County?
1,176 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8G6 (FAA), in Cadiz, Ohio.