Lorain/Elyria, Ohio · field elev 793 ft
Density Altitude at Lorain County Regional (KLPR)
Lorain County Regional sits at 793 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,480 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 | 26.7 | −1,201 ft | 33.6 | −717 ft |
| February | 28.8 | −1,053 ft | 36.3 | −529 ft |
| March | 37.0 | −481 ft | 45.3 | 86 ft |
| April | 48.6 | 308 ft | 58.8 | 984 ft |
| May | 59.6 | 1,036 ft | 70.0 | 1,707 ft |
| June | 68.9 | 1,637 ft | 79.0 | 2,275 ft |
| July | 72.3 | 1,853 ft | 82.3 | 2,480 ft |
| August | 70.1 | 1,714 ft | 79.9 | 2,331 ft |
| September | 63.8 | 1,309 ft | 74.6 | 1,999 ft |
| October | 52.9 | 595 ft | 62.6 | 1,231 ft |
| November | 41.7 | −159 ft | 49.3 | 355 ft |
| December | 32.3 | −807 ft | 38.5 | −378 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 KLPR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 793 ft — the air behaves like 2,462 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 794 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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- 5A1 — Norwalk/Huron County
Norwalk · elev 853 ft
- 88D — Hinde
Huron · elev 609 ft
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Cleveland · elev 584 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KLPR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lorain County Regional reaches roughly 2,480 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 KLPR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,201 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,853 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 793 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lorain County Regional?
793 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLPR (ICAO) / LPR (FAA), in Lorain/Elyria, Ohio.