Muncie, Indiana · field elev 937 ft
Density Altitude at Delaware County Regional (KMIE)
Delaware County Regional sits at 937 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,872 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 | 28.6 | −887 ft | 36.0 | −371 ft |
| February | 31.9 | −655 ft | 39.9 | −102 ft |
| March | 41.7 | 20 ft | 50.9 | 640 ft |
| April | 53.5 | 813 ft | 64.1 | 1,506 ft |
| May | 64.4 | 1,525 ft | 74.6 | 2,175 ft |
| June | 73.3 | 2,093 ft | 83.0 | 2,699 ft |
| July | 76.0 | 2,263 ft | 85.8 | 2,872 ft |
| August | 73.7 | 2,118 ft | 84.1 | 2,767 ft |
| September | 67.2 | 1,705 ft | 78.8 | 2,438 ft |
| October | 55.8 | 965 ft | 66.3 | 1,647 ft |
| November | 43.9 | 170 ft | 52.3 | 733 ft |
| December | 33.8 | −523 ft | 40.7 | −48 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 KMIE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 937 ft — the air behaves like 2,884 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 938 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 KMIE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Delaware County Regional reaches roughly 2,872 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 KMIE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −887 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,263 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 937 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Delaware County Regional?
937 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMIE (ICAO) / MIE (FAA), in Muncie, Indiana.