Bluffton, Indiana · field elev 845 ft

Density Altitude at Miller (C40)

Miller sits at 845 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,562 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,562 ft station: BLUFFTON 6N · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BLUFFTON 6N (8 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 24.5 −1,292 ft 31.9 −770 ft
February 27.4 −1,086 ft 35.6 −513 ft
March 37.3 −396 ft 46.7 245 ft
April 49.3 419 ft 59.9 1,120 ft
May 60.8 1,179 ft 71.1 1,841 ft
June 70.0 1,771 ft 79.6 2,376 ft
July 73.0 1,961 ft 82.6 2,562 ft
August 71.0 1,835 ft 80.9 2,457 ft
September 64.7 1,431 ft 75.6 2,125 ft
October 52.8 653 ft 63.2 1,334 ft
November 40.6 −169 ft 48.9 393 ft
December 30.1 −896 ft 37.2 −402 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 C40

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,587 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,587 ft

Field elevation 845 ft — the air behaves like 2,587 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at C40 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Miller reaches roughly 2,562 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 C40 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,292 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,961 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 845 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Miller?

845 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is C40 (FAA), in Bluffton, Indiana.