Bad Axe, Michigan · field elev 764 ft
Density Altitude at Huron County Meml (KBAX)
Huron County Meml sits at 764 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,320 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 | 21.9 | −1,579 ft | 28.3 | −1,124 ft |
| February | 22.9 | −1,508 ft | 30.2 | −991 ft |
| March | 31.6 | −892 ft | 40.0 | −311 ft |
| April | 43.2 | −92 ft | 53.3 | 586 ft |
| May | 55.3 | 718 ft | 66.1 | 1,422 ft |
| June | 65.4 | 1,377 ft | 76.0 | 2,051 ft |
| July | 69.9 | 1,665 ft | 80.3 | 2,320 ft |
| August | 68.5 | 1,576 ft | 78.5 | 2,208 ft |
| September | 61.5 | 1,124 ft | 72.0 | 1,799 ft |
| October | 50.0 | 366 ft | 58.7 | 942 ft |
| November | 38.4 | −421 ft | 45.3 | 50 ft |
| December | 28.5 | −1,110 ft | 34.0 | −725 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 KBAX
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 764 ft — the air behaves like 2,302 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 765 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 KBAX in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Huron County Meml reaches roughly 2,320 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 KBAX on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,579 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,665 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 764 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Huron County Meml?
764 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBAX (ICAO) / BAX (FAA), in Bad Axe, Michigan.