Columbia, Kentucky · field elev 819 ft
Density Altitude at Columbia-Adair County (I96)
Columbia-Adair County sits at 819 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,715 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 | 34.0 | −656 ft | 43.5 | −4 ft |
| February | 37.5 | −414 ft | 48.1 | 307 ft |
| March | 45.5 | 132 ft | 57.2 | 911 ft |
| April | 54.8 | 753 ft | 67.5 | 1,579 ft |
| May | 64.2 | 1,367 ft | 75.4 | 2,081 ft |
| June | 71.9 | 1,860 ft | 82.6 | 2,530 ft |
| July | 75.4 | 2,081 ft | 85.6 | 2,715 ft |
| August | 74.2 | 2,005 ft | 84.8 | 2,666 ft |
| September | 67.7 | 1,592 ft | 79.4 | 2,332 ft |
| October | 56.7 | 878 ft | 68.9 | 1,669 ft |
| November | 45.1 | 105 ft | 56.7 | 878 ft |
| December | 38.2 | −366 ft | 47.4 | 260 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 I96
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 819 ft — the air behaves like 2,740 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 820 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 I96 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Columbia-Adair County reaches roughly 2,715 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 I96 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −656 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,081 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 819 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Columbia-Adair County?
819 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is I96 (FAA), in Columbia, Kentucky.