Tremont City, Ohio · field elev 958 ft

Density Altitude at Mad River Airpark (I54)

Mad River Airpark sits at 958 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,780 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,780 ft station: SPRINGFIELD WTP · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SPRINGFIELD WTP (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 27.2 −959 ft 35.9 −351 ft
February 29.9 −769 ft 39.5 −104 ft
March 39.0 −138 ft 49.6 579 ft
April 50.4 633 ft 62.6 1,435 ft
May 61.0 1,331 ft 72.6 2,075 ft
June 70.0 1,910 ft 81.2 2,613 ft
July 72.9 2,094 ft 83.9 2,780 ft
August 71.4 1,999 ft 83.1 2,731 ft
September 64.9 1,583 ft 77.7 2,395 ft
October 53.3 826 ft 65.3 1,609 ft
November 41.6 40 ft 51.8 726 ft
December 32.5 −587 ft 40.7 −22 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 I54

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,786 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,786 ft

Field elevation 958 ft — the air behaves like 2,786 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at I54 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mad River Airpark reaches roughly 2,780 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 I54 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −959 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,094 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 958 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mad River Airpark?

958 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is I54 (FAA), in Tremont City, Ohio.