Fostoria, Ohio · field elev 752 ft

Density Altitude at Donald P Miller (KFZI)

Donald P Miller sits at 752 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,529 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,529 ft station: TIFFIN · 13 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TIFFIN (13 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 26.0 −1,302 ft 33.3 −789 ft
February 28.4 −1,132 ft 36.4 −574 ft
March 37.6 −491 ft 46.5 116 ft
April 49.4 311 ft 60.0 1,012 ft
May 61.0 1,077 ft 71.5 1,752 ft
June 70.2 1,670 ft 80.5 2,318 ft
July 73.7 1,892 ft 83.9 2,529 ft
August 72.1 1,790 ft 82.5 2,442 ft
September 65.5 1,368 ft 76.7 2,081 ft
October 53.3 571 ft 63.8 1,259 ft
November 41.5 −223 ft 49.7 331 ft
December 31.3 −928 ft 38.2 −449 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,535 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,535 ft

Field elevation 752 ft — the air behaves like 2,535 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KFZI in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Donald P Miller reaches roughly 2,529 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 KFZI on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,302 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,892 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 752 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Donald P Miller?

752 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFZI (ICAO) / FZI (FAA), in Fostoria, Ohio.