Centralia, Illinois · field elev 534 ft
Density Altitude at Centralia Municipal (KENL)
Centralia Municipal sits at 534 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,485 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 | 29.8 | −1,306 ft | 38.8 | −680 ft |
| February | 34.2 | −998 ft | 44.0 | −324 ft |
| March | 43.6 | −351 ft | 54.2 | 361 ft |
| April | 54.9 | 407 ft | 66.2 | 1,145 ft |
| May | 64.4 | 1,029 ft | 75.2 | 1,719 ft |
| June | 73.2 | 1,593 ft | 84.1 | 2,275 ft |
| July | 76.7 | 1,814 ft | 87.5 | 2,485 ft |
| August | 75.3 | 1,726 ft | 86.9 | 2,448 ft |
| September | 68.4 | 1,287 ft | 81.0 | 2,083 ft |
| October | 57.0 | 546 ft | 69.3 | 1,344 ft |
| November | 44.5 | −290 ft | 54.9 | 407 ft |
| December | 34.4 | −984 ft | 43.2 | −378 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 KENL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 534 ft — the air behaves like 2,516 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 535 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 KENL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Centralia Municipal reaches roughly 2,485 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 KENL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,306 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,814 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 534 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Centralia Municipal?
534 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KENL (ICAO) / ENL (FAA), in Centralia, Illinois.