French Lick, Indiana · field elev 792 ft
Density Altitude at French Lick Municipal (KFRH)
French Lick Municipal sits at 792 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,726 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 | 29.4 | −1,012 ft | 39.9 | −283 ft |
| February | 33.2 | −746 ft | 44.9 | 58 ft |
| March | 42.2 | −126 ft | 54.6 | 706 ft |
| April | 53.4 | 627 ft | 66.2 | 1,463 ft |
| May | 62.9 | 1,250 ft | 75.3 | 2,042 ft |
| June | 71.2 | 1,782 ft | 83.2 | 2,535 ft |
| July | 74.3 | 1,979 ft | 86.3 | 2,726 ft |
| August | 73.1 | 1,903 ft | 85.8 | 2,695 ft |
| September | 66.4 | 1,476 ft | 80.1 | 2,342 ft |
| October | 55.2 | 746 ft | 68.7 | 1,623 ft |
| November | 43.5 | −37 ft | 55.4 | 759 ft |
| December | 34.2 | −676 ft | 44.5 | 31 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 KFRH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 792 ft — the air behaves like 2,707 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 793 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 KFRH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at French Lick Municipal reaches roughly 2,726 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 KFRH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,012 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,979 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 792 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of French Lick Municipal?
792 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFRH (ICAO) / FRH (FAA), in French Lick, Indiana.