Stanton, Kentucky · field elev 651 ft

Density Altitude at Stanton (I50)

Stanton sits at 651 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,437 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,437 ft station: STANTON 2W · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at STANTON 2W (3 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 32.9 −943 ft 42.4 −287 ft
February 36.3 −706 ft 46.7 4 ft
March 44.4 −151 ft 55.7 605 ft
April 54.5 525 ft 67.2 1,354 ft
May 63.3 1,102 ft 74.6 1,825 ft
June 71.1 1,603 ft 81.8 2,276 ft
July 74.4 1,812 ft 84.4 2,437 ft
August 72.9 1,717 ft 83.2 2,362 ft
September 67.5 1,373 ft 79.1 2,108 ft
October 55.8 611 ft 68.5 1,437 ft
November 45.1 −104 ft 56.8 677 ft
December 37.1 −651 ft 46.1 −36 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 I50

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,412 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,412 ft

Field elevation 651 ft — the air behaves like 2,412 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at I50 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Stanton reaches roughly 2,437 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 I50 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −943 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,812 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 651 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Stanton?

651 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is I50 (FAA), in Stanton, Kentucky.