Mancelona, Michigan · field elev 1,133 ft
Density Altitude at Mancelona Municipal (D90)
Mancelona Municipal sits at 1,133 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,678 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 | 18.0 | −1,397 ft | 25.5 | −860 ft |
| February | 18.8 | −1,339 ft | 28.0 | −684 ft |
| March | 27.4 | −726 ft | 38.3 | 32 ft |
| April | 40.2 | 162 ft | 51.3 | 909 ft |
| May | 53.2 | 1,035 ft | 65.1 | 1,811 ft |
| June | 63.1 | 1,682 ft | 74.8 | 2,428 ft |
| July | 66.9 | 1,927 ft | 78.8 | 2,678 ft |
| August | 65.3 | 1,824 ft | 77.0 | 2,566 ft |
| September | 58.0 | 1,351 ft | 69.6 | 2,099 ft |
| October | 46.2 | 568 ft | 55.9 | 1,213 ft |
| November | 34.6 | −223 ft | 42.0 | 284 ft |
| December | 24.7 | −917 ft | 31.1 | −466 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 D90
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,133 ft — the air behaves like 2,690 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,134 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 D90 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mancelona Municipal reaches roughly 2,678 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 D90 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,397 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,927 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,133 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mancelona Municipal?
1,133 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D90 (FAA), in Mancelona, Michigan.