Wauseon, Ohio · field elev 781 ft

Density Altitude at Fulton County (KUSE)

Fulton County sits at 781 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,546 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,546 ft station: WAUSEON WTP · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WAUSEON WTP (6 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 24.3 −1,387 ft 31.8 −857 ft
February 26.6 −1,223 ft 35.0 −634 ft
March 35.9 −572 ft 45.6 91 ft
April 47.8 240 ft 59.2 995 ft
May 59.2 995 ft 70.7 1,737 ft
June 68.8 1,616 ft 80.0 2,323 ft
July 72.3 1,839 ft 83.6 2,546 ft
August 70.1 1,699 ft 81.4 2,410 ft
September 63.8 1,294 ft 76.1 2,079 ft
October 51.9 514 ft 62.9 1,236 ft
November 39.8 −303 ft 48.4 280 ft
December 29.8 −997 ft 36.8 −510 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 KUSE

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,571 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,571 ft

Field elevation 781 ft — the air behaves like 2,571 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KUSE in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Fulton County reaches roughly 2,546 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 KUSE on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,387 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,839 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 781 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Fulton County?

781 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUSE (ICAO) / USE (FAA), in Wauseon, Ohio.