Sidney, Ohio · field elev 1,044 ft
Density Altitude at Sidney Municipal (KSCA)
Sidney Municipal sits at 1,044 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,910 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 | 26.2 | −922 ft | 34.4 | −348 ft |
| February | 29.3 | −704 ft | 38.5 | −65 ft |
| March | 38.5 | −65 ft | 48.9 | 639 ft |
| April | 50.0 | 713 ft | 62.3 | 1,521 ft |
| May | 61.0 | 1,437 ft | 72.8 | 2,193 ft |
| June | 70.1 | 2,022 ft | 81.2 | 2,718 ft |
| July | 73.2 | 2,218 ft | 84.3 | 2,910 ft |
| August | 71.4 | 2,104 ft | 83.0 | 2,830 ft |
| September | 65.2 | 1,708 ft | 77.9 | 2,513 ft |
| October | 53.3 | 932 ft | 65.2 | 1,708 ft |
| November | 41.3 | 126 ft | 51.1 | 786 ft |
| December | 31.7 | −536 ft | 39.6 | 10 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 KSCA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,044 ft — the air behaves like 2,891 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,045 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 KSCA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sidney Municipal reaches roughly 2,910 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 KSCA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −922 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,218 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,044 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sidney Municipal?
1,044 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSCA (ICAO) / SCA (FAA), in Sidney, Ohio.