Hale, Michigan · field elev 830 ft
Density Altitude at Field Of Dreams (H80)
Field Of Dreams sits at 830 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,414 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 | 18.1 | −1,770 ft | 27.4 | −1,105 ft |
| February | 18.6 | −1,734 ft | 29.9 | −929 ft |
| March | 28.3 | −1,042 ft | 40.0 | −229 ft |
| April | 41.3 | −140 ft | 53.7 | 694 ft |
| May | 54.0 | 714 ft | 66.5 | 1,529 ft |
| June | 63.3 | 1,322 ft | 76.7 | 2,176 ft |
| July | 67.4 | 1,586 ft | 80.5 | 2,414 ft |
| August | 65.7 | 1,477 ft | 78.6 | 2,295 ft |
| September | 58.2 | 990 ft | 71.5 | 1,848 ft |
| October | 46.3 | 199 ft | 58.2 | 990 ft |
| November | 34.8 | −587 ft | 44.1 | 51 ft |
| December | 25.1 | −1,268 ft | 32.9 | −719 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 H80
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 830 ft — the air behaves like 2,445 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 831 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 H80 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Field Of Dreams reaches roughly 2,414 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 H80 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,770 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,586 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 830 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Field Of Dreams?
830 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is H80 (FAA), in Hale, Michigan.