Benton, Illinois · field elev 444 ft

Density Altitude at Benton Municipal (H96)

Benton Municipal sits at 444 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,418 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,418 ft station: BENTON 2 N · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BENTON 2 N (2 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 32.6 −1,222 ft 40.7 −661 ft
February 36.2 −971 ft 44.4 −409 ft
March 46.0 −300 ft 55.4 329 ft
April 56.7 415 ft 67.1 1,093 ft
May 65.9 1,015 ft 76.2 1,672 ft
June 74.5 1,565 ft 84.7 2,203 ft
July 78.1 1,792 ft 88.2 2,418 ft
August 76.6 1,697 ft 87.4 2,369 ft
September 69.1 1,221 ft 80.5 1,942 ft
October 57.5 468 ft 68.4 1,176 ft
November 45.8 −314 ft 55.1 309 ft
December 36.1 −978 ft 43.8 −449 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 H96

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,406 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,406 ft

Field elevation 444 ft — the air behaves like 2,406 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at H96 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Benton Municipal reaches roughly 2,418 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 H96 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,222 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,792 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 444 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Benton Municipal?

444 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is H96 (FAA), in Benton, Illinois.