Mentone, Indiana · field elev 860 ft
Density Altitude at Mentone (C92)
Mentone sits at 860 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,618 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 | 24.6 | −1,266 ft | 31.9 | −752 ft |
| February | 27.7 | −1,046 ft | 35.8 | −480 ft |
| March | 37.7 | −349 ft | 47.1 | 290 ft |
| April | 49.3 | 438 ft | 60.0 | 1,145 ft |
| May | 60.6 | 1,184 ft | 71.3 | 1,872 ft |
| June | 70.1 | 1,796 ft | 80.2 | 2,432 ft |
| July | 73.0 | 1,980 ft | 83.2 | 2,618 ft |
| August | 71.2 | 1,866 ft | 81.5 | 2,512 ft |
| September | 64.6 | 1,443 ft | 76.0 | 2,169 ft |
| October | 53.0 | 685 ft | 63.5 | 1,372 ft |
| November | 40.5 | −157 ft | 48.9 | 411 ft |
| December | 30.1 | −878 ft | 37.0 | −398 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 C92
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 860 ft — the air behaves like 2,605 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 861 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
- —
- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
- —
- AIR DENSITY INDEX
- —
- AIR DENSITY
- —
- WATER · GRAINS/LB
- —
For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
Nearby Indiana fields
- KRCR — Fulton County
Rochester · elev 790 ft
- KASW — Warsaw Municipal
Warsaw · elev 850 ft
- C65 — Plymouth Municipal
Plymouth · elev 800 ft
- C03 — Nappanee Municipal
Nappanee · elev 860 ft
- I76 — Peru Municipal
Peru · elev 779 ft
- KRWN — Arens Field
Winamac · elev 708 ft
- KGSH — Goshen Municipal
Goshen · elev 826 ft
- KIWH — Wabash Municipal
Wabash · elev 796 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at C92 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mentone reaches roughly 2,618 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 C92 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,266 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,980 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 Mentone?
860 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is C92 (FAA), in Mentone, Indiana.