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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,285 ft station: CLARION 3 SW · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CLARION 3 SW (2 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,273 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,273 ft

Field elevation 1,458 ft — the air behaves like 3,273 ft.

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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.