Fort Wayne, Indiana · field elev 836 ft
Density Altitude at Smith Field (KSMD)
Smith Field sits at 836 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,644 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 | 25.5 | −1,232 ft | 32.6 | −733 ft |
| February | 28.7 | −1,006 ft | 36.5 | −462 ft |
| March | 38.6 | −317 ft | 47.8 | 308 ft |
| April | 50.2 | 468 ft | 60.9 | 1,174 ft |
| May | 61.3 | 1,200 ft | 72.2 | 1,900 ft |
| June | 70.7 | 1,805 ft | 81.0 | 2,452 ft |
| July | 73.8 | 2,001 ft | 84.1 | 2,644 ft |
| August | 71.6 | 1,862 ft | 82.0 | 2,514 ft |
| September | 64.8 | 1,427 ft | 76.1 | 2,146 ft |
| October | 53.2 | 668 ft | 63.7 | 1,356 ft |
| November | 41.1 | −146 ft | 49.4 | 415 ft |
| December | 30.9 | −851 ft | 37.5 | −393 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 KSMD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 836 ft — the air behaves like 2,638 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 837 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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Kendallville · elev 1,004 ft
- KHHG — Huntington Municipal
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- C40 — Miller
Bluffton · elev 845 ft
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- KASW — Warsaw Municipal
Warsaw · elev 850 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KSMD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Smith Field reaches roughly 2,644 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 KSMD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,232 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,001 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 836 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Smith Field?
836 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSMD (ICAO) / SMD (FAA), in Fort Wayne, Indiana.