Wabash, Indiana · field elev 796 ft
Density Altitude at Wabash Municipal (KIWH)
Wabash Municipal sits at 796 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,638 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 | 25.9 | −1,254 ft | 33.8 | −699 ft |
| February | 29.2 | −1,021 ft | 38.0 | −408 ft |
| March | 39.1 | −333 ft | 48.9 | 332 ft |
| April | 50.7 | 452 ft | 61.9 | 1,190 ft |
| May | 62.0 | 1,196 ft | 73.1 | 1,908 ft |
| June | 71.0 | 1,775 ft | 81.6 | 2,440 ft |
| July | 74.2 | 1,977 ft | 84.8 | 2,638 ft |
| August | 72.4 | 1,863 ft | 83.0 | 2,527 ft |
| September | 66.0 | 1,455 ft | 77.6 | 2,191 ft |
| October | 54.3 | 691 ft | 65.5 | 1,423 ft |
| November | 41.7 | −155 ft | 51.0 | 472 ft |
| December | 30.9 | −901 ft | 38.4 | −381 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 KIWH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 796 ft — the air behaves like 2,651 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 797 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 KIWH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wabash Municipal reaches roughly 2,638 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 KIWH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,254 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,977 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 796 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wabash Municipal?
796 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KIWH (ICAO) / IWH (FAA), in Wabash, Indiana.