Lebanon, Ohio · field elev 898 ft

Density Altitude at Warren County/John Lane Field (I68)

Warren County/John Lane Field sits at 898 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,830 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,830 ft station: DAYTON WRIGHT BROS AP · 9 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at DAYTON WRIGHT BROS AP (9 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 30.6 −795 ft 39.1 −206 ft
February 33.8 −572 ft 43.0 60 ft
March 42.6 33 ft 52.6 705 ft
April 53.9 791 ft 65.2 1,529 ft
May 64.0 1,451 ft 74.8 2,140 ft
June 72.2 1,976 ft 82.8 2,639 ft
July 75.4 2,178 ft 85.9 2,830 ft
August 74.2 2,102 ft 85.1 2,781 ft
September 67.4 1,670 ft 78.8 2,391 ft
October 55.8 917 ft 66.8 1,631 ft
November 44.3 149 ft 53.8 784 ft
December 35.1 −482 ft 42.9 54 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 I68

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,836 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,836 ft

Field elevation 898 ft — the air behaves like 2,836 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at I68 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Warren County/John Lane Field reaches roughly 2,830 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 I68 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −795 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,178 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 898 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Warren County/John Lane Field?

898 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is I68 (FAA), in Lebanon, Ohio.