Iron Mountain Kingsford, Michigan · field elev 1,182 ft
Density Altitude at Ford (KIMT)
Ford sits at 1,182 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,819 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 | 14.7 | −1,574 ft | 23.5 | −941 ft |
| February | 17.0 | −1,407 ft | 27.4 | −665 ft |
| March | 27.6 | −651 ft | 38.3 | 93 ft |
| April | 39.8 | 195 ft | 52.1 | 1,023 ft |
| May | 52.9 | 1,076 ft | 66.3 | 1,948 ft |
| June | 62.8 | 1,723 ft | 75.9 | 2,557 ft |
| July | 67.3 | 2,012 ft | 80.1 | 2,819 ft |
| August | 65.3 | 1,884 ft | 77.7 | 2,669 ft |
| September | 57.4 | 1,372 ft | 69.5 | 2,153 ft |
| October | 44.7 | 528 ft | 55.1 | 1,221 ft |
| November | 31.9 | −349 ft | 40.1 | 216 ft |
| December | 20.6 | −1,148 ft | 28.5 | −587 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 KIMT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,182 ft — the air behaves like 2,812 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,183 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 KIMT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ford reaches roughly 2,819 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 KIMT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,574 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,012 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,182 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ford?
1,182 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KIMT (ICAO) / IMT (FAA), in Iron Mountain Kingsford, Michigan.