Connersville, Indiana · field elev 866 ft
Density Altitude at Mettel Field (KCEV)
Mettel Field sits at 866 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,575 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 | 25.5 | −1,195 ft | 33.8 | −612 ft |
| February | 28.7 | −968 ft | 38.0 | −321 ft |
| March | 38.0 | −321 ft | 48.6 | 399 ft |
| April | 49.3 | 445 ft | 61.2 | 1,230 ft |
| May | 60.2 | 1,165 ft | 71.2 | 1,873 ft |
| June | 68.5 | 1,701 ft | 79.0 | 2,364 ft |
| July | 71.6 | 1,898 ft | 82.4 | 2,575 ft |
| August | 70.1 | 1,803 ft | 81.3 | 2,507 ft |
| September | 63.2 | 1,360 ft | 76.4 | 2,201 ft |
| October | 51.6 | 599 ft | 64.0 | 1,412 ft |
| November | 40.5 | −150 ft | 50.4 | 519 ft |
| December | 30.5 | −842 ft | 38.6 | −280 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 KCEV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 866 ft — the air behaves like 2,551 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 867 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 KCEV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mettel Field reaches roughly 2,575 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 KCEV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,195 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,898 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 866 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mettel Field?
866 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCEV (ICAO) / CEV (FAA), in Connersville, Indiana.