Middletown, Ohio · field elev 651 ft

Density Altitude at Middletown Regional/Hook Field (KMWO)

Middletown Regional/Hook Field sits at 651 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,523 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,523 ft station: FRANKLIN · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at FRANKLIN (4 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 29.4 −1,188 ft 38.4 −561 ft
February 31.9 −1,013 ft 42.0 −315 ft
March 41.1 −376 ft 52.2 373 ft
April 52.0 359 ft 64.7 1,193 ft
May 62.4 1,044 ft 74.1 1,793 ft
June 71.1 1,603 ft 82.4 2,313 ft
July 74.6 1,825 ft 85.8 2,523 ft
August 73.1 1,730 ft 85.1 2,480 ft
September 66.0 1,276 ft 78.9 2,095 ft
October 53.9 486 ft 66.7 1,321 ft
November 42.6 −274 ft 53.4 453 ft
December 34.0 −866 ft 42.5 −281 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 KMWO

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,535 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,535 ft

Field elevation 651 ft — the air behaves like 2,535 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KMWO in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Middletown Regional/Hook Field reaches roughly 2,523 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 KMWO on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,188 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,825 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 651 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Middletown Regional/Hook Field?

651 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMWO (ICAO) / MWO (FAA), in Middletown, Ohio.