Lake City, Michigan · field elev 1,246 ft

Density Altitude at Home Acres Sky Ranch (Y91)

Home Acres Sky Ranch sits at 1,246 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,915 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,915 ft station: LAKE CITY EXP FARM · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LAKE CITY EXP FARM (2 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 18.6 −1,211 ft 27.3 −592 ft
February 19.9 −1,118 ft 30.3 −381 ft
March 28.9 −479 ft 40.5 323 ft
April 41.3 377 ft 53.2 1,175 ft
May 53.6 1,201 ft 66.3 2,027 ft
June 63.4 1,841 ft 76.2 2,654 ft
July 67.5 2,104 ft 80.4 2,915 ft
August 65.7 1,989 ft 78.6 2,804 ft
September 57.9 1,484 ft 71.1 2,333 ft
October 46.1 702 ft 57.3 1,444 ft
November 34.8 −68 ft 43.4 520 ft
December 25.0 −754 ft 32.6 −221 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 Y91

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,891 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,891 ft

Field elevation 1,246 ft — the air behaves like 2,891 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at Y91 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Home Acres Sky Ranch reaches roughly 2,915 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 Y91 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,211 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,104 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,246 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Home Acres Sky Ranch?

1,246 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is Y91 (FAA), in Lake City, Michigan.