by Janice Novare | Oct 29, 2025 | Flight Safety
On paper, Akron–Canton (KCAK) isn’t a “high-altitude” airport. Field elevation is 1,237 feet and Runway 5/23 stretches a generous 8,200 feet. Yet on a July afternoon with temperatures in the 90s, density altitude (DA) can climb beyond 3,000 feet. That single number...