Nappanee, Indiana · field elev 860 ft
Density Altitude at Nappanee Municipal (C03)
Nappanee Municipal sits at 860 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,624 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 | 24.7 | −1,259 ft | 31.7 | −766 ft |
| February | 27.9 | −1,032 ft | 35.5 | −501 ft |
| March | 38.0 | −329 ft | 47.2 | 297 ft |
| April | 49.5 | 451 ft | 60.3 | 1,164 ft |
| May | 60.8 | 1,197 ft | 71.7 | 1,897 ft |
| June | 70.0 | 1,789 ft | 80.4 | 2,444 ft |
| July | 73.1 | 1,986 ft | 83.3 | 2,624 ft |
| August | 71.3 | 1,872 ft | 81.3 | 2,500 ft |
| September | 64.5 | 1,437 ft | 75.2 | 2,119 ft |
| October | 53.0 | 685 ft | 62.8 | 1,327 ft |
| November | 40.6 | −150 ft | 48.4 | 378 ft |
| December | 30.1 | −878 ft | 36.5 | −432 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 C03
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 860 ft — the air behaves like 2,605 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 861 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 C03 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Nappanee Municipal reaches roughly 2,624 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 C03 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,259 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,986 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 860 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Nappanee Municipal?
860 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is C03 (FAA), in Nappanee, Indiana.