Portland, Indiana · field elev 925 ft
Density Altitude at Portland Municipal (KPLD)
Portland Municipal sits at 925 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,728 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 | 25.4 | −1,128 ft | 33.8 | −538 ft |
| February | 28.3 | −923 ft | 37.6 | −275 ft |
| March | 37.9 | −255 ft | 48.2 | 445 ft |
| April | 49.7 | 545 ft | 61.6 | 1,329 ft |
| May | 60.4 | 1,251 ft | 71.7 | 1,977 ft |
| June | 69.6 | 1,844 ft | 80.4 | 2,523 ft |
| July | 72.8 | 2,047 ft | 83.7 | 2,728 ft |
| August | 70.8 | 1,920 ft | 81.9 | 2,616 ft |
| September | 64.4 | 1,510 ft | 76.5 | 2,280 ft |
| October | 52.7 | 745 ft | 64.3 | 1,504 ft |
| November | 40.8 | −56 ft | 50.5 | 599 ft |
| December | 30.9 | −740 ft | 38.9 | −186 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 KPLD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 925 ft — the air behaves like 2,746 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 926 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 KPLD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Portland Municipal reaches roughly 2,728 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 KPLD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,128 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,047 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 925 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Portland Municipal?
925 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPLD (ICAO) / PLD (FAA), in Portland, Indiana.