Hagerstown, Indiana · field elev 1,000 ft

Density Altitude at Hagerstown (I61)

Hagerstown sits at 1,000 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,739 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,739 ft station: CAMBRIDGE CITY 3 N · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CAMBRIDGE CITY 3 N (2 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 −1,027 ft 33.8 −444 ft
February 28.7 −801 ft 38.0 −154 ft
March 38.0 −154 ft 48.6 565 ft
April 49.3 611 ft 61.2 1,395 ft
May 60.2 1,330 ft 71.2 2,037 ft
June 68.5 1,866 ft 79.0 2,528 ft
July 71.6 2,063 ft 82.4 2,739 ft
August 70.1 1,968 ft 81.3 2,671 ft
September 63.2 1,525 ft 76.4 2,365 ft
October 51.6 765 ft 64.0 1,577 ft
November 40.5 17 ft 50.4 685 ft
December 30.5 −675 ft 38.6 −113 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 I61

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,714 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,714 ft

Field elevation 1,000 ft — the air behaves like 2,714 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at I61 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hagerstown reaches roughly 2,739 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 I61 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,027 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,063 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,000 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Hagerstown?

1,000 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is I61 (FAA), in Hagerstown, Indiana.