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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 779 ft — the air behaves like 2,568 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 780 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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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- KOKK — Kokomo Municipal
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- KRCR — Fulton County
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Kokomo · elev 850 ft
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.