Celina, Ohio · field elev 894 ft
Density Altitude at Lakefield (KCQA)
Lakefield sits at 894 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,690 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 | 26.2 | −1,110 ft | 33.7 | −584 ft |
| February | 29.7 | −863 ft | 37.9 | −293 ft |
| March | 39.3 | −197 ft | 48.8 | 447 ft |
| April | 51.2 | 607 ft | 62.7 | 1,362 ft |
| May | 62.1 | 1,323 ft | 73.1 | 2,028 ft |
| June | 70.5 | 1,863 ft | 81.0 | 2,523 ft |
| July | 73.4 | 2,047 ft | 83.7 | 2,690 ft |
| August | 71.5 | 1,926 ft | 82.2 | 2,597 ft |
| September | 65.7 | 1,556 ft | 77.3 | 2,292 ft |
| October | 54.2 | 806 ft | 64.7 | 1,492 ft |
| November | 41.6 | −40 ft | 50.1 | 534 ft |
| December | 31.3 | −751 ft | 38.3 | −266 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 KCQA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 894 ft — the air behaves like 2,708 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 895 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 KCQA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lakefield reaches roughly 2,690 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 KCQA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,110 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,047 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 894 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lakefield?
894 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCQA (ICAO) / CQA (FAA), in Celina, Ohio.