Springfield, Ohio · field elev 1,051 ft
Density Altitude at Springfield/Beckley Municipal (KSGH)
Springfield/Beckley Municipal sits at 1,051 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,894 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 | 27.2 | −843 ft | 35.9 | −235 ft |
| February | 29.9 | −653 ft | 39.5 | 12 ft |
| March | 39.0 | −22 ft | 49.6 | 695 ft |
| April | 50.4 | 748 ft | 62.6 | 1,549 ft |
| May | 61.0 | 1,445 ft | 72.6 | 2,189 ft |
| June | 70.0 | 2,024 ft | 81.2 | 2,727 ft |
| July | 72.9 | 2,208 ft | 83.9 | 2,894 ft |
| August | 71.4 | 2,113 ft | 83.1 | 2,844 ft |
| September | 64.9 | 1,697 ft | 77.7 | 2,509 ft |
| October | 53.3 | 941 ft | 65.3 | 1,723 ft |
| November | 41.6 | 155 ft | 51.8 | 841 ft |
| December | 32.5 | −471 ft | 40.7 | 94 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 KSGH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,051 ft — the air behaves like 2,900 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,052 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 KSGH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Springfield/Beckley Municipal reaches roughly 2,894 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 KSGH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −843 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,208 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,051 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Springfield/Beckley Municipal?
1,051 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSGH (ICAO) / SGH (FAA), in Springfield, Ohio.