Cambridge, Ohio · field elev 799 ft

Density Altitude at Cambridge Municipal (KCDI)

Cambridge Municipal sits at 799 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,660 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,660 ft station: CAMBRIDGE · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CAMBRIDGE (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 29.4 −1,003 ft 38.2 −391 ft
February 32.4 −793 ft 42.3 −110 ft
March 41.6 −158 ft 52.8 596 ft
April 53.2 622 ft 66.2 1,471 ft
May 62.6 1,239 ft 75.0 2,031 ft
June 70.3 1,734 ft 82.0 2,469 ft
July 73.9 1,962 ft 85.1 2,660 ft
August 72.5 1,873 ft 84.0 2,593 ft
September 65.7 1,439 ft 77.8 2,207 ft
October 54.1 682 ft 66.1 1,465 ft
November 42.9 −69 ft 53.2 622 ft
December 34.0 −681 ft 42.4 −103 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,654 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,654 ft

Field elevation 799 ft — the air behaves like 2,654 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KCDI in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cambridge Municipal reaches roughly 2,660 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 KCDI on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,003 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,962 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 799 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Cambridge Municipal?

799 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCDI (ICAO) / CDI (FAA), in Cambridge, Ohio.