Putnam, Connecticut · field elev 770 ft

Density Altitude at Toutant (C44)

Toutant sits at 770 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,359 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,359 ft station: SOUTHBRIDGE 3 SW · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SOUTHBRIDGE 3 SW (7 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 25.7 −1,301 ft 34.8 −662 ft
February 26.9 −1,216 ft 35.7 −600 ft
March 35.1 −641 ft 45.1 44 ft
April 46.3 125 ft 57.7 883 ft
May 57.0 837 ft 68.5 1,583 ft
June 66.0 1,423 ft 77.0 2,122 ft
July 70.3 1,698 ft 80.8 2,359 ft
August 69.0 1,615 ft 78.9 2,241 ft
September 61.5 1,132 ft 72.0 1,806 ft
October 49.2 320 ft 59.1 975 ft
November 40.0 −303 ft 49.2 320 ft
December 31.2 −913 ft 39.2 −358 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 C44

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,371 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,371 ft

Field elevation 770 ft — the air behaves like 2,371 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at C44 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Toutant reaches roughly 2,359 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 C44 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,301 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,698 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 770 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Toutant?

770 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is C44 (FAA), in Putnam, Connecticut.