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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 781 ft — the air behaves like 2,571 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 782 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 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.