Manistee, Michigan · field elev 621 ft
Density Altitude at Manistee County/Blacker (KMBL)
Manistee County/Blacker sits at 621 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,108 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 | 24.4 | −1,580 ft | 30.2 | −1,169 ft |
| February | 25.9 | −1,473 ft | 32.5 | −1,008 ft |
| March | 33.7 | −924 ft | 42.1 | −345 ft |
| April | 44.8 | −162 ft | 54.8 | 508 ft |
| May | 55.9 | 581 ft | 67.1 | 1,310 ft |
| June | 65.0 | 1,175 ft | 76.1 | 1,883 ft |
| July | 69.4 | 1,458 ft | 79.7 | 2,108 ft |
| August | 68.4 | 1,394 ft | 78.1 | 2,008 ft |
| September | 62.2 | 994 ft | 72.0 | 1,623 ft |
| October | 50.7 | 236 ft | 59.1 | 791 ft |
| November | 39.5 | −523 ft | 46.1 | −74 ft |
| December | 29.7 | −1,205 ft | 35.1 | −827 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 KMBL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 621 ft — the air behaves like 2,127 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 622 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 KMBL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Manistee County/Blacker reaches roughly 2,108 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 KMBL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,580 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,458 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 621 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Manistee County/Blacker?
621 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMBL (ICAO) / MBL (FAA), in Manistee, Michigan.