Circleville, Ohio · field elev 685 ft

Density Altitude at Pickaway County Meml (KCYO)

Pickaway County Meml sits at 685 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,564 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,564 ft station: CIRCLEVILLE · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CIRCLEVILLE (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 30.8 −1,047 ft 38.6 −505 ft
February 33.5 −858 ft 42.0 −272 ft
March 42.3 −252 ft 52.1 408 ft
April 53.8 521 ft 65.5 1,286 ft
May 64.0 1,189 ft 74.8 1,879 ft
June 72.6 1,740 ft 82.9 2,385 ft
July 75.4 1,917 ft 85.8 2,564 ft
August 74.2 1,841 ft 85.0 2,515 ft
September 68.0 1,447 ft 79.5 2,174 ft
October 56.3 686 ft 67.6 1,421 ft
November 44.6 −96 ft 54.1 541 ft
December 35.7 −706 ft 43.1 −197 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 KCYO

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,577 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,577 ft

Field elevation 685 ft — the air behaves like 2,577 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KCYO in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pickaway County Meml reaches roughly 2,564 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 KCYO on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,047 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,917 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 685 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Pickaway County Meml?

685 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCYO (ICAO) / CYO (FAA), in Circleville, Ohio.