Cleveland, Ohio · field elev 800 ft
Density Altitude at Cleveland-Hopkins International (KCLE)
Cleveland-Hopkins International sits at 800 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °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 | 29.1 | −1,023 ft | 35.8 | −555 ft |
| February | 31.1 | −882 ft | 38.5 | −369 ft |
| March | 38.9 | −342 ft | 47.1 | 216 ft |
| April | 50.4 | 437 ft | 60.1 | 1,077 ft |
| May | 61.2 | 1,149 ft | 71.1 | 1,786 ft |
| June | 70.4 | 1,741 ft | 79.8 | 2,333 ft |
| July | 74.5 | 2,001 ft | 83.7 | 2,575 ft |
| August | 73.0 | 1,906 ft | 82.0 | 2,470 ft |
| September | 66.4 | 1,485 ft | 75.6 | 2,070 ft |
| October | 55.1 | 749 ft | 63.7 | 1,311 ft |
| November | 44.0 | 7 ft | 51.3 | 497 ft |
| December | 34.3 | −659 ft | 40.4 | −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 KCLE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 800 ft — the air behaves like 2,594 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 KCLE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cleveland-Hopkins International 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 KCLE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,023 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,001 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International?
800 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCLE (ICAO) / CLE (FAA), in Cleveland, Ohio.