Crawfordsville, Indiana · field elev 800 ft
Density Altitude at Crawfordsville Regional (KCFJ)
Crawfordsville Regional sits at 800 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,520 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 | 25.1 | −1,306 ft | 33.0 | −750 ft |
| February | 28.8 | −1,044 ft | 37.5 | −438 ft |
| March | 38.7 | −355 ft | 48.6 | 317 ft |
| April | 50.0 | 411 ft | 61.2 | 1,149 ft |
| May | 60.8 | 1,123 ft | 71.7 | 1,824 ft |
| June | 69.9 | 1,709 ft | 80.3 | 2,364 ft |
| July | 72.4 | 1,868 ft | 82.8 | 2,520 ft |
| August | 70.6 | 1,754 ft | 81.9 | 2,464 ft |
| September | 64.4 | 1,357 ft | 77.1 | 2,165 ft |
| October | 52.7 | 590 ft | 64.7 | 1,376 ft |
| November | 40.7 | −218 ft | 50.0 | 411 ft |
| December | 30.3 | −939 ft | 38.0 | −403 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 KCFJ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 800 ft — the air behaves like 2,532 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 801 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 KCFJ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Crawfordsville Regional reaches roughly 2,520 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 KCFJ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,306 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,868 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 800 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Crawfordsville Regional?
800 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCFJ (ICAO) / CFJ (FAA), in Crawfordsville, Indiana.