Carrollton, Ohio · field elev 1,164 ft
Density Altitude at Carroll County/Tolson (KTSO)
Carroll County/Tolson sits at 1,164 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,896 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 | 26.4 | −758 ft | 34.0 | −226 ft |
| February | 29.1 | −568 ft | 37.7 | 29 ft |
| March | 37.5 | 15 ft | 47.6 | 701 ft |
| April | 49.4 | 821 ft | 60.6 | 1,559 ft |
| May | 59.0 | 1,454 ft | 70.0 | 2,162 ft |
| June | 67.5 | 2,003 ft | 78.2 | 2,678 ft |
| July | 71.3 | 2,245 ft | 81.7 | 2,896 ft |
| August | 70.4 | 2,188 ft | 81.0 | 2,852 ft |
| September | 63.3 | 1,733 ft | 74.3 | 2,434 ft |
| October | 52.2 | 1,007 ft | 62.6 | 1,688 ft |
| November | 40.9 | 248 ft | 49.5 | 828 ft |
| December | 31.6 | −393 ft | 38.6 | 91 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 KTSO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,164 ft — the air behaves like 2,914 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,165 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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- 2G2 — Geary A Bates/Jefferson County Airpark
Steubenville · elev 1,198 ft
- 02G — Columbiana County
East Liverpool · elev 1,161 ft
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Toronto · elev 1,067 ft
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KTSO in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Carroll County/Tolson reaches roughly 2,896 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 KTSO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −758 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,245 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,164 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Carroll County/Tolson?
1,164 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTSO (ICAO) / TSO (FAA), in Carrollton, Ohio.