Boonville, Indiana · field elev 395 ft

Density Altitude at Boonville (I91)

Boonville sits at 395 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,383 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,383 ft station: BOONVILLE 1S · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BOONVILLE 1S (2 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 33.8 −1,200 ft 42.1 −626 ft
February 38.0 −908 ft 47.4 −266 ft
March 47.0 −293 ft 57.7 420 ft
April 58.0 440 ft 69.9 1,212 ft
May 67.3 1,045 ft 78.5 1,757 ft
June 75.4 1,562 ft 86.3 2,242 ft
July 78.3 1,744 ft 88.6 2,383 ft
August 76.7 1,644 ft 87.5 2,315 ft
September 70.0 1,219 ft 81.7 1,957 ft
October 58.6 480 ft 70.3 1,238 ft
November 46.6 −320 ft 56.7 354 ft
December 37.5 −943 ft 45.8 −374 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 I91

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,407 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,407 ft

Field elevation 395 ft — the air behaves like 2,407 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at I91 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Boonville reaches roughly 2,383 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 I91 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,200 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,744 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 395 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Boonville?

395 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is I91 (FAA), in Boonville, Indiana.