Pellston, Michigan · field elev 721 ft
Density Altitude at Pellston Regional/Emmet County (KPLN)
Pellston Regional/Emmet County sits at 721 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (78 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,124 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 | 17.0 | −1,987 ft | 25.6 | −1,369 ft |
| February | 17.6 | −1,944 ft | 28.0 | −1,199 ft |
| March | 26.0 | −1,341 ft | 37.4 | −543 ft |
| April | 39.0 | −433 ft | 50.8 | 366 ft |
| May | 52.1 | 453 ft | 65.0 | 1,298 ft |
| June | 61.9 | 1,097 ft | 74.7 | 1,917 ft |
| July | 66.2 | 1,375 ft | 78.0 | 2,124 ft |
| August | 64.9 | 1,292 ft | 77.4 | 2,087 ft |
| September | 57.7 | 823 ft | 70.1 | 1,625 ft |
| October | 45.6 | 17 ft | 55.8 | 698 ft |
| November | 35.1 | −702 ft | 43.3 | −139 ft |
| December | 24.9 | −1,419 ft | 32.0 | −918 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 KPLN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 721 ft — the air behaves like 2,124 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 722 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 KPLN in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 78 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pellston Regional/Emmet County reaches roughly 2,124 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 KPLN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,987 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,375 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 721 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pellston Regional/Emmet County?
721 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPLN (ICAO) / PLN (FAA), in Pellston, Michigan.