Peru, Indiana · field elev 779 ft

Density Altitude at Peru Municipal (I76)

Peru Municipal sits at 779 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,593 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,593 ft station: LOGANSPORT CICOTT ST · 13 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LOGANSPORT CICOTT ST (13 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 25.4 −1,311 ft 33.0 −776 ft
February 28.7 −1,077 ft 37.1 −492 ft
March 38.7 −381 ft 48.2 264 ft
April 50.2 398 ft 61.3 1,130 ft
May 61.1 1,117 ft 72.2 1,830 ft
June 70.6 1,728 ft 81.4 2,407 ft
July 73.9 1,937 ft 84.4 2,593 ft
August 72.3 1,836 ft 83.0 2,506 ft
September 65.7 1,415 ft 77.5 2,164 ft
October 53.3 604 ft 64.1 1,311 ft
November 41.3 −203 ft 50.1 391 ft
December 30.9 −923 ft 38.3 −409 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 I76

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,568 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,568 ft

Field elevation 779 ft — the air behaves like 2,568 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at I76 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Peru Municipal reaches roughly 2,593 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 I76 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,311 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,937 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 779 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Peru Municipal?

779 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is I76 (FAA), in Peru, Indiana.