Highland, Illinois · field elev 537 ft

Density Altitude at Highland-Winet (H07)

Highland-Winet sits at 537 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,538 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,538 ft station: CARLYLE RSVR · 18 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CARLYLE RSVR (18 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 30.3 −1,267 ft 39.1 −655 ft
February 34.8 −953 ft 44.8 −266 ft
March 44.6 −279 ft 54.8 404 ft
April 55.7 464 ft 66.6 1,175 ft
May 65.9 1,130 ft 75.9 1,767 ft
June 74.9 1,704 ft 84.8 2,322 ft
July 78.2 1,912 ft 88.3 2,538 ft
August 76.8 1,824 ft 87.4 2,482 ft
September 69.5 1,361 ft 81.0 2,087 ft
October 57.9 609 ft 69.5 1,361 ft
November 45.3 −232 ft 55.1 424 ft
December 34.8 −953 ft 43.3 −368 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 H07

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,519 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,519 ft

Field elevation 537 ft — the air behaves like 2,519 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at H07 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Highland-Winet reaches roughly 2,538 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 H07 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,267 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,912 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 537 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Highland-Winet?

537 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is H07 (FAA), in Highland, Illinois.