Winchester, Indiana · field elev 1,123 ft

Density Altitude at Randolph County (I22)

Randolph County sits at 1,123 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,914 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,914 ft station: WINCHESTER AIRPORT 3 E · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WINCHESTER AIRPORT 3 E (1 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 25.5 −873 ft 33.2 −333 ft
February 28.3 −675 ft 36.7 −91 ft
March 38.5 33 ft 47.8 663 ft
April 50.4 837 ft 60.7 1,515 ft
May 61.5 1,566 ft 71.3 2,195 ft
June 70.1 2,118 ft 79.4 2,703 ft
July 73.2 2,315 ft 82.8 2,914 ft
August 71.2 2,188 ft 81.3 2,821 ft
September 65.0 1,792 ft 76.0 2,491 ft
October 53.4 1,036 ft 63.8 1,715 ft
November 41.0 204 ft 49.8 797 ft
December 30.9 −493 ft 38.2 13 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 I22

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,926 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,926 ft

Field elevation 1,123 ft — the air behaves like 2,926 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at I22 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Randolph County reaches roughly 2,914 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 I22 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −873 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,315 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,123 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Randolph County?

1,123 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is I22 (FAA), in Winchester, Indiana.