Westfield, Indiana · field elev 932 ft
Density Altitude at Westfield (I72)
Westfield sits at 932 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,693 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.5 | −1,041 ft | 33.4 | −557 ft |
| February | 30.8 | −739 ft | 38.7 | −191 ft |
| March | 40.8 | −47 ft | 49.8 | 561 ft |
| April | 52.5 | 740 ft | 63.0 | 1,428 ft |
| May | 62.7 | 1,409 ft | 72.7 | 2,049 ft |
| June | 71.0 | 1,941 ft | 80.7 | 2,551 ft |
| July | 73.5 | 2,100 ft | 83.0 | 2,693 ft |
| August | 71.9 | 1,998 ft | 81.7 | 2,613 ft |
| September | 65.8 | 1,609 ft | 76.6 | 2,295 ft |
| October | 54.4 | 866 ft | 64.5 | 1,525 ft |
| November | 41.9 | 28 ft | 49.8 | 561 ft |
| December | 31.4 | −697 ft | 37.8 | −253 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 I72
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 932 ft — the air behaves like 2,693 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 933 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at I72 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Westfield reaches roughly 2,693 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 I72 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,041 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,100 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 932 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Westfield?
932 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is I72 (FAA), in Westfield, Indiana.