Oxford, Ohio · field elev 1,041 ft

Density Altitude at Miami University (KOXD)

Miami University sits at 1,041 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,943 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,943 ft station: EATON · 18 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at EATON (18 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 26.4 −912 ft 35.4 −282 ft
February 29.5 −693 ft 39.6 6 ft
March 39.2 −21 ft 50.2 722 ft
April 50.7 756 ft 63.2 1,576 ft
May 61.2 1,446 ft 73.2 2,214 ft
June 70.2 2,024 ft 81.7 2,746 ft
July 73.4 2,227 ft 84.9 2,943 ft
August 71.9 2,132 ft 84.0 2,888 ft
September 65.5 1,724 ft 78.6 2,553 ft
October 53.4 935 ft 66.0 1,756 ft
November 41.4 129 ft 52.1 849 ft
December 31.7 −539 ft 40.5 68 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,949 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,949 ft

Field elevation 1,041 ft — the air behaves like 2,949 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KOXD in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Miami University reaches roughly 2,943 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 KOXD on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −912 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,227 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,041 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Miami University?

1,041 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOXD (ICAO) / OXD (FAA), in Oxford, Ohio.