Bellefontaine, Ohio · field elev 1,122 ft

Density Altitude at Bellefontaine Regional (KEDJ)

Bellefontaine Regional sits at 1,122 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,900 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,900 ft station: BELLEFONTAINE · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BELLEFONTAINE (3 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 25.5 −874 ft 33.5 −313 ft
February 28.4 −669 ft 37.1 −64 ft
March 38.0 −2 ft 47.5 642 ft
April 49.8 796 ft 60.7 1,513 ft
May 60.9 1,526 ft 71.3 2,193 ft
June 69.7 2,092 ft 79.5 2,708 ft
July 72.8 2,288 ft 82.6 2,900 ft
August 71.4 2,200 ft 81.3 2,820 ft
September 65.2 1,804 ft 76.0 2,490 ft
October 53.1 1,015 ft 63.7 1,707 ft
November 41.0 203 ft 49.9 803 ft
December 31.0 −487 ft 38.4 25 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 KEDJ

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,925 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,925 ft

Field elevation 1,122 ft — the air behaves like 2,925 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KEDJ in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bellefontaine Regional reaches roughly 2,900 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 KEDJ on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −874 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,288 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,122 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Bellefontaine Regional?

1,122 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEDJ (ICAO) / EDJ (FAA), in Bellefontaine, Ohio.