West Union, Ohio · field elev 896 ft
Density Altitude at Alexander Salamon (KAMT)
Alexander Salamon sits at 896 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,822 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 | 28.3 | −959 ft | 39.5 | −181 ft |
| February | 31.8 | −714 ft | 43.5 | 92 ft |
| March | 40.1 | −140 ft | 53.2 | 742 ft |
| April | 51.2 | 609 ft | 65.6 | 1,552 ft |
| May | 61.4 | 1,280 ft | 74.6 | 2,125 ft |
| June | 69.5 | 1,802 ft | 82.5 | 2,618 ft |
| July | 73.1 | 2,030 ft | 85.8 | 2,822 ft |
| August | 71.6 | 1,935 ft | 85.3 | 2,791 ft |
| September | 64.6 | 1,488 ft | 79.4 | 2,426 ft |
| October | 53.1 | 736 ft | 67.3 | 1,661 ft |
| November | 42.1 | −3 ft | 53.9 | 789 ft |
| December | 32.6 | −658 ft | 43.8 | 112 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 KAMT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 896 ft — the air behaves like 2,834 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 897 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 KAMT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Alexander Salamon reaches roughly 2,822 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 KAMT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −959 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,030 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 896 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Alexander Salamon?
896 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAMT (ICAO) / AMT (FAA), in West Union, Ohio.