Dayton, Ohio · field elev 925 ft

Density Altitude at Dahio Trotwood (I44)

Dahio Trotwood sits at 925 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,912 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,912 ft station: DAYTON MCD · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at DAYTON MCD (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 28.2 −930 ft 36.3 −365 ft
February 31.4 −705 ft 40.2 −97 ft
March 40.6 −70 ft 50.7 612 ft
April 52.9 758 ft 64.3 1,504 ft
May 63.9 1,478 ft 74.9 2,179 ft
June 73.0 2,060 ft 83.6 2,722 ft
July 76.2 2,261 ft 86.7 2,912 ft
August 74.8 2,173 ft 85.8 2,857 ft
September 67.5 1,710 ft 79.2 2,449 ft
October 54.8 884 ft 66.1 1,620 ft
November 42.6 67 ft 52.0 699 ft
December 33.2 −580 ft 40.9 −49 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 I44

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,931 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,931 ft

Field elevation 925 ft — the air behaves like 2,931 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at I44 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dahio Trotwood reaches roughly 2,912 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 I44 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −930 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,261 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 925 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Dahio Trotwood?

925 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is I44 (FAA), in Dayton, Ohio.