Warsaw, Indiana · field elev 850 ft
Density Altitude at Warsaw Municipal (KASW)
Warsaw Municipal sits at 850 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,642 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 | 24.8 | −1,264 ft | 33.0 | −687 ft |
| February | 27.9 | −1,045 ft | 36.8 | −424 ft |
| March | 37.7 | −362 ft | 47.9 | 332 ft |
| April | 49.4 | 432 ft | 60.9 | 1,191 ft |
| May | 60.2 | 1,146 ft | 71.7 | 1,885 ft |
| June | 69.5 | 1,745 ft | 80.8 | 2,457 ft |
| July | 72.8 | 1,955 ft | 83.8 | 2,642 ft |
| August | 70.8 | 1,828 ft | 81.8 | 2,519 ft |
| September | 64.3 | 1,412 ft | 76.2 | 2,169 ft |
| October | 52.6 | 646 ft | 63.6 | 1,366 ft |
| November | 40.6 | −163 ft | 49.8 | 459 ft |
| December | 30.0 | −897 ft | 37.7 | −362 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 KASW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 850 ft — the air behaves like 2,655 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 851 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 KASW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Warsaw Municipal reaches roughly 2,642 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 KASW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,264 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,955 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 850 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Warsaw Municipal?
850 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KASW (ICAO) / ASW (FAA), in Warsaw, Indiana.