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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,414 ft station: HALE 5SSW #2 · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HALE 5SSW #2 (5 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,445 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,445 ft

Field elevation 830 ft — the air behaves like 2,445 ft.

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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.