Logan, Utah · field elev 4,457 ft

Density Altitude at Logan-Cache (KLGU)

From a field elevation of 4,457 ft, a typical July afternoon at Logan-Cache (91 °F) raises density altitude to about 7,457 ft — solidly into the range where performance charts deserve a close read.

worst typical month: July · ≈7,457 ft station: LOGAN CACHE AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LOGAN CACHE AP (0 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 23.5 3,153 ft 31.8 3,721 ft
February 27.7 3,442 ft 37.1 4,078 ft
March 39.5 4,237 ft 50.2 4,939 ft
April 47.1 4,738 ft 59.5 5,534 ft ▲
May 55.4 5,274 ft 69.2 6,141 ft ▲
June 63.9 5,811 ft 80.6 6,837 ft ▲
July 73.0 6,375 ft 91.0 7,457 ft ▲
August 71.0 6,252 ft 89.0 7,339 ft ▲
September 61.0 5,629 ft 77.9 6,674 ft ▲
October 48.2 4,809 ft 62.8 5,742 ft ▲
November 36.1 4,011 ft 47.0 4,731 ft
December 25.1 3,263 ft 33.2 3,816 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 KLGU

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 7,457 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 7,457 ft caution

Field elevation 4,457 ft — the air behaves like 7,457 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
4,459 ft
ISA DEVIATION
RULE-OF-THUMB DA
AIR DENSITY INDEX
AIR DENSITY
WATER · GRAINS/LB

For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment

Nearby Utah fields

All Utah airports →

Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KLGU in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Logan-Cache reaches roughly 7,457 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 KLGU on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 3,153 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 6,375 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 4,457 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Logan-Cache?

4,457 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLGU (ICAO) / LGU (FAA), in Logan, Utah.