Clarion, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,458 ft
Density Altitude at Clarion County (KAXQ)
Clarion County sits at 1,458 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,285 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 | 24.4 | −531 ft | 33.3 | 92 ft |
| February | 26.0 | −418 ft | 36.2 | 292 ft |
| March | 34.4 | 168 ft | 46.1 | 965 ft |
| April | 46.4 | 985 ft | 60.3 | 1,901 ft |
| May | 57.3 | 1,706 ft | 71.1 | 2,593 ft |
| June | 65.6 | 2,243 ft | 78.7 | 3,069 ft |
| July | 69.6 | 2,498 ft | 82.2 | 3,285 ft |
| August | 68.4 | 2,421 ft | 80.7 | 3,193 ft |
| September | 61.7 | 1,992 ft | 74.0 | 2,775 ft |
| October | 50.0 | 1,225 ft | 62.0 | 2,011 ft |
| November | 38.9 | 477 ft | 48.9 | 1,152 ft |
| December | 30.0 | −137 ft | 37.7 | 395 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 KAXQ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,458 ft — the air behaves like 3,273 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,459 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 KAXQ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Clarion County reaches roughly 3,285 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 KAXQ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −531 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,498 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,458 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Clarion County?
1,458 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAXQ (ICAO) / AXQ (FAA), in Clarion, Pennsylvania.