Anderson, Indiana · field elev 919 ft

Density Altitude at Anderson Regional (KAID)

Anderson Regional sits at 919 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,727 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,727 ft station: ANDERSON SEWAGE PLT · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ANDERSON SEWAGE PLT (5 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 27.8 −966 ft 34.9 −469 ft
February 31.5 −706 ft 39.3 −166 ft
March 41.2 −36 ft 50.0 558 ft
April 52.5 724 ft 62.7 1,393 ft
May 62.8 1,400 ft 72.7 2,033 ft
June 71.4 1,951 ft 81.1 2,560 ft
July 74.3 2,134 ft 83.8 2,727 ft
August 72.8 2,040 ft 82.4 2,640 ft
September 66.2 1,619 ft 76.6 2,279 ft
October 54.9 883 ft 64.7 1,522 ft
November 42.8 73 ft 50.8 611 ft
December 32.7 −622 ft 39.4 −159 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,739 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,739 ft

Field elevation 919 ft — the air behaves like 2,739 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KAID in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Anderson Regional reaches roughly 2,727 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 KAID on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −966 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,134 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 919 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Anderson Regional?

919 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAID (ICAO) / AID (FAA), in Anderson, Indiana.