Paoli, Indiana · field elev 816 ft
Density Altitude at Paoli Municipal (I42)
Paoli Municipal sits at 816 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,773 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 | 30.8 | −883 ft | 40.2 | −232 ft |
| February | 34.4 | −632 ft | 44.8 | 81 ft |
| March | 43.1 | −35 ft | 54.6 | 736 ft |
| April | 53.9 | 690 ft | 66.8 | 1,531 ft |
| May | 64.0 | 1,350 ft | 75.9 | 2,109 ft |
| June | 72.2 | 1,875 ft | 83.5 | 2,582 ft |
| July | 75.6 | 2,090 ft | 86.6 | 2,773 ft |
| August | 74.1 | 1,995 ft | 85.9 | 2,730 ft |
| September | 66.8 | 1,531 ft | 79.6 | 2,340 ft |
| October | 55.2 | 776 ft | 68.3 | 1,627 ft |
| November | 43.8 | 13 ft | 55.0 | 762 ft |
| December | 34.8 | −605 ft | 44.1 | 33 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 I42
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 816 ft — the air behaves like 2,798 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 817 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 I42 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Paoli Municipal reaches roughly 2,773 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 I42 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −883 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,090 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 816 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Paoli Municipal?
816 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is I42 (FAA), in Paoli, Indiana.