Clare, Michigan · field elev 851 ft
Density Altitude at Denton Farms (MI1)
Denton Farms sits at 851 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,637 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 | 22.7 | −1,413 ft | 29.5 | −931 ft |
| February | 24.4 | −1,292 ft | 32.3 | −735 ft |
| March | 33.1 | −679 ft | 42.7 | −18 ft |
| April | 45.1 | 144 ft | 56.2 | 885 ft |
| May | 57.6 | 977 ft | 69.4 | 1,740 ft |
| June | 68.0 | 1,651 ft | 79.5 | 2,377 ft |
| July | 72.2 | 1,918 ft | 83.7 | 2,637 ft |
| August | 70.2 | 1,791 ft | 81.5 | 2,501 ft |
| September | 62.6 | 1,303 ft | 74.0 | 2,032 ft |
| October | 50.3 | 494 ft | 60.2 | 1,147 ft |
| November | 38.3 | −319 ft | 45.8 | 192 ft |
| December | 28.6 | −994 ft | 34.8 | −561 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 MI1
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 851 ft — the air behaves like 2,656 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 852 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 MI1 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Denton Farms reaches roughly 2,637 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 MI1 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,413 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,918 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 851 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Denton Farms?
851 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is MI1 (FAA), in Clare, Michigan.