Carroll, Iowa · field elev 1,204 ft
Density Altitude at Arthur N Neu (KCIN)
Arthur N Neu sits at 1,204 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,105 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 | 19.1 | −1,228 ft | 27.9 | −602 ft |
| February | 23.5 | −913 ft | 32.8 | −259 ft |
| March | 35.7 | −59 ft | 46.2 | 656 ft |
| April | 48.0 | 777 ft | 59.9 | 1,562 ft |
| May | 60.1 | 1,575 ft | 71.1 | 2,281 ft |
| June | 70.7 | 2,256 ft | 81.3 | 2,920 ft |
| July | 74.1 | 2,471 ft | 84.3 | 3,105 ft |
| August | 71.7 | 2,319 ft | 82.2 | 2,975 ft |
| September | 64.0 | 1,828 ft | 76.3 | 2,609 ft |
| October | 51.2 | 991 ft | 62.9 | 1,757 ft |
| November | 36.6 | 3 ft | 46.4 | 670 ft |
| December | 24.6 | −835 ft | 33.1 | −239 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 KCIN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,204 ft — the air behaves like 3,086 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,205 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 KCIN in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Arthur N Neu reaches roughly 3,105 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 KCIN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,228 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,471 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,204 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Arthur N Neu?
1,204 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCIN (ICAO) / CIN (FAA), in Carroll, Iowa.