New Lexington, Ohio · field elev 1,052 ft
Density Altitude at Ed Newlon Field (I86)
Ed Newlon Field sits at 1,052 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,864 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 | 27.4 | −827 ft | 37.1 | −151 ft |
| February | 30.1 | −638 ft | 40.5 | 82 ft |
| March | 38.8 | −35 ft | 50.6 | 763 ft |
| April | 50.1 | 729 ft | 63.9 | 1,634 ft |
| May | 60.0 | 1,382 ft | 72.8 | 2,202 ft |
| June | 68.3 | 1,917 ft | 80.2 | 2,666 ft |
| July | 72.1 | 2,158 ft | 83.4 | 2,864 ft |
| August | 70.8 | 2,076 ft | 82.6 | 2,815 ft |
| September | 64.2 | 1,654 ft | 76.8 | 2,454 ft |
| October | 52.5 | 889 ft | 65.3 | 1,724 ft |
| November | 41.2 | 129 ft | 52.8 | 909 ft |
| December | 32.6 | −463 ft | 41.7 | 163 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 I86
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,052 ft — the air behaves like 2,839 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,053 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 I86 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ed Newlon Field reaches roughly 2,864 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 I86 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −827 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,158 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,052 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ed Newlon Field?
1,052 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is I86 (FAA), in New Lexington, Ohio.