Oaktown, Indiana · field elev 426 ft

Density Altitude at Ed-Air (I20)

Ed-Air sits at 426 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,359 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,359 ft station: LAWRENCEVILLE INTL AP · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LAWRENCEVILLE INTL AP (8 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 31.1 −1,350 ft 39.4 −773 ft
February 35.4 −1,049 ft 44.2 −444 ft
March 44.8 −404 ft 55.1 287 ft
April 56.1 353 ft 67.3 1,083 ft
May 66.4 1,025 ft 76.8 1,688 ft
June 74.7 1,555 ft 85.3 2,218 ft
July 77.4 1,726 ft 87.6 2,359 ft
August 76.0 1,638 ft 86.8 2,310 ft
September 69.2 1,205 ft 81.6 1,988 ft
October 57.6 452 ft 69.4 1,218 ft
November 44.8 −404 ft 54.6 254 ft
December 35.4 −1,049 ft 43.4 −499 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 I20

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,384 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,384 ft

Field elevation 426 ft — the air behaves like 2,384 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
427 ft
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at I20 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ed-Air reaches roughly 2,359 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 I20 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,350 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,726 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 426 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Ed-Air?

426 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is I20 (FAA), in Oaktown, Indiana.