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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,520 ft station: CRAWFORDSVILLE 6 SE · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CRAWFORDSVILLE 6 SE (7 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,532 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,532 ft

Field elevation 800 ft — the air behaves like 2,532 ft.

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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.