Detroit, Michigan · field elev 624 ft
Density Altitude at Coleman A Young Municipal (KDET)
Coleman A Young Municipal sits at 624 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,348 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 | 26.1 | −1,455 ft | 32.4 | −1,011 ft |
| February | 28.0 | −1,321 ft | 35.0 | −830 ft |
| March | 36.6 | −719 ft | 44.9 | −151 ft |
| April | 48.1 | 65 ft | 57.6 | 697 ft |
| May | 59.7 | 834 ft | 69.5 | 1,468 ft |
| June | 69.7 | 1,481 ft | 79.2 | 2,081 ft |
| July | 74.2 | 1,767 ft | 83.5 | 2,348 ft |
| August | 72.5 | 1,659 ft | 81.4 | 2,218 ft |
| September | 65.1 | 1,185 ft | 74.3 | 1,773 ft |
| October | 53.0 | 393 ft | 61.4 | 945 ft |
| November | 41.3 | −396 ft | 48.2 | 72 ft |
| December | 31.5 | −1,074 ft | 37.2 | −678 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 KDET
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 624 ft — the air behaves like 2,379 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 625 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 KDET in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Coleman A Young Municipal reaches roughly 2,348 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 KDET on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,455 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,767 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 624 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Coleman A Young Municipal?
624 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDET (ICAO) / DET (FAA), in Detroit, Michigan.