Lake Village, Indiana · field elev 644 ft
Density Altitude at Lake Village (C98)
Lake Village sits at 644 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,373 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 | 23.2 | −1,637 ft | 31.5 | −1,049 ft |
| February | 26.7 | −1,388 ft | 35.8 | −750 ft |
| March | 37.3 | −646 ft | 47.4 | 43 ft |
| April | 49.0 | 150 ft | 60.3 | 898 ft |
| May | 60.1 | 885 ft | 71.3 | 1,607 ft |
| June | 69.9 | 1,518 ft | 80.7 | 2,199 ft |
| July | 73.0 | 1,715 ft | 83.5 | 2,373 ft |
| August | 71.1 | 1,594 ft | 81.8 | 2,267 ft |
| September | 64.7 | 1,184 ft | 76.8 | 1,955 ft |
| October | 52.4 | 377 ft | 63.9 | 1,132 ft |
| November | 39.6 | −488 ft | 49.1 | 157 ft |
| December | 28.9 | −1,232 ft | 36.9 | −674 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 C98
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 644 ft — the air behaves like 2,403 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 645 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 C98 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lake Village reaches roughly 2,373 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 C98 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,637 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,715 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 644 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lake Village?
644 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is C98 (FAA), in Lake Village, Indiana.