Linden, Michigan · field elev 919 ft
Density Altitude at Prices (9G2)
Prices sits at 919 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,522 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 | 22.5 | −1,342 ft | 29.8 | −825 ft |
| February | 23.9 | −1,242 ft | 32.5 | −636 ft |
| March | 33.0 | −601 ft | 42.3 | 39 ft |
| April | 44.7 | 202 ft | 55.3 | 909 ft |
| May | 56.7 | 1,002 ft | 67.7 | 1,715 ft |
| June | 66.1 | 1,612 ft | 76.8 | 2,291 ft |
| July | 69.6 | 1,836 ft | 80.5 | 2,522 ft |
| August | 68.1 | 1,741 ft | 78.7 | 2,410 ft |
| September | 61.1 | 1,289 ft | 72.4 | 2,014 ft |
| October | 49.5 | 524 ft | 59.4 | 1,178 ft |
| November | 38.5 | −221 ft | 46.6 | 330 ft |
| December | 27.8 | −966 ft | 34.4 | −504 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 9G2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 919 ft — the air behaves like 2,553 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 920 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 9G2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Prices reaches roughly 2,522 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 9G2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,342 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,836 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 919 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Prices?
919 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9G2 (FAA), in Linden, Michigan.