Elsie, Michigan · field elev 757 ft
Density Altitude at Millers Landing (C57)
Millers Landing sits at 757 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,411 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 | 23.0 | −1,509 ft | 30.3 | −992 ft |
| February | 24.7 | −1,388 ft | 33.1 | −796 ft |
| March | 33.6 | −762 ft | 43.3 | −94 ft |
| April | 45.5 | 55 ft | 56.5 | 788 ft |
| May | 57.4 | 848 ft | 68.7 | 1,580 ft |
| June | 67.0 | 1,471 ft | 78.1 | 2,175 ft |
| July | 70.8 | 1,714 ft | 81.9 | 2,411 ft |
| August | 69.3 | 1,618 ft | 80.0 | 2,293 ft |
| September | 62.3 | 1,168 ft | 73.5 | 1,885 ft |
| October | 50.3 | 377 ft | 60.6 | 1,057 ft |
| November | 38.8 | −402 ft | 47.0 | 156 ft |
| December | 29.0 | −1,084 ft | 35.5 | −630 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 C57
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 757 ft — the air behaves like 2,418 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 758 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 C57 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Millers Landing reaches roughly 2,411 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 C57 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,509 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,714 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 757 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Millers Landing?
757 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is C57 (FAA), in Elsie, Michigan.