Hancock, Michigan · field elev 1,095 ft
Density Altitude at Houghton County Meml (KCMX)
Houghton County Meml sits at 1,095 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (75 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,419 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 | 16.1 | −1,582 ft | 22.2 | −1,143 ft |
| February | 17.0 | −1,517 ft | 24.6 | −972 ft |
| March | 25.2 | −929 ft | 33.7 | −333 ft |
| April | 37.2 | −91 ft | 45.7 | 488 ft |
| May | 50.2 | 789 ft | 60.6 | 1,474 ft |
| June | 59.7 | 1,415 ft | 70.5 | 2,110 ft |
| July | 65.0 | 1,758 ft | 75.4 | 2,419 ft |
| August | 64.2 | 1,707 ft | 74.1 | 2,337 ft |
| September | 56.4 | 1,199 ft | 65.7 | 1,803 ft |
| October | 44.0 | 373 ft | 51.5 | 876 ft |
| November | 32.0 | −451 ft | 38.0 | −36 ft |
| December | 21.9 | −1,164 ft | 27.7 | −752 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 KCMX
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,095 ft — the air behaves like 2,394 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,096 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 KCMX in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 75 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Houghton County Meml reaches roughly 2,419 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 KCMX on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,582 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,758 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,095 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Houghton County Meml?
1,095 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCMX (ICAO) / CMX (FAA), in Hancock, Michigan.