Madison, Indiana · field elev 819 ft
Density Altitude at Madison Regional (KIMS)
Madison Regional sits at 819 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,863 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 | 33.0 | −726 ft | 42.2 | −92 ft |
| February | 35.7 | −538 ft | 46.5 | 199 ft |
| March | 44.8 | 84 ft | 56.6 | 872 ft |
| April | 55.6 | 806 ft | 68.2 | 1,624 ft |
| May | 65.2 | 1,431 ft | 76.6 | 2,156 ft |
| June | 73.3 | 1,949 ft | 84.2 | 2,629 ft |
| July | 77.0 | 2,182 ft | 88.0 | 2,863 ft |
| August | 76.0 | 2,119 ft | 87.0 | 2,801 ft |
| September | 69.6 | 1,714 ft | 81.4 | 2,456 ft |
| October | 57.9 | 957 ft | 69.8 | 1,726 ft |
| November | 46.1 | 172 ft | 57.0 | 898 ft |
| December | 37.7 | −400 ft | 46.5 | 199 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 KIMS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 819 ft — the air behaves like 2,863 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 820 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 KIMS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Madison Regional reaches roughly 2,863 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 KIMS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −726 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,182 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 819 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Madison Regional?
819 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KIMS (ICAO) / IMS (FAA), in Madison, Indiana.