London, Ohio · field elev 1,082 ft

Density Altitude at Madison County (KUYF)

Madison County sits at 1,082 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,827 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,827 ft station: LONDON FISH HATCHERY · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LONDON FISH HATCHERY (4 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 25.9 −896 ft 33.2 −384 ft
February 28.6 −705 ft 36.7 −142 ft
March 38.1 −45 ft 47.7 606 ft
April 49.8 746 ft 61.1 1,490 ft
May 60.5 1,451 ft 71.3 2,144 ft
June 69.5 2,030 ft 79.3 2,647 ft
July 72.4 2,214 ft 82.2 2,827 ft
August 70.7 2,106 ft 80.9 2,746 ft
September 64.2 1,691 ft 75.7 2,422 ft
October 52.5 926 ft 64.0 1,678 ft
November 40.8 139 ft 49.8 746 ft
December 31.3 −516 ft 38.5 −18 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 KUYF

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,814 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,814 ft

Field elevation 1,082 ft — the air behaves like 2,814 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KUYF in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Madison County reaches roughly 2,827 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 KUYF on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −896 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,214 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,082 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Madison County?

1,082 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUYF (ICAO) / UYF (FAA), in London, Ohio.