Fishers Island, New York · field elev 7 ft
Density Altitude at Elizabeth Field (0B8)
Elizabeth Field sits at 7 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,364 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 | 30.8 | −1,895 ft | 38.3 | −1,371 ft |
| February | 32.4 | −1,782 ft | 40.2 | −1,240 ft |
| March | 38.6 | −1,350 ft | 46.6 | −802 ft |
| April | 47.6 | −734 ft | 56.2 | −158 ft |
| May | 56.8 | −118 ft | 64.8 | 406 ft |
| June | 66.0 | 484 ft | 73.8 | 985 ft |
| July | 72.3 | 889 ft | 79.8 | 1,364 ft |
| August | 71.5 | 838 ft | 79.2 | 1,326 ft |
| September | 65.2 | 432 ft | 73.5 | 966 ft |
| October | 54.4 | −278 ft | 63.2 | 302 ft |
| November | 45.1 | −904 ft | 53.3 | −351 ft |
| December | 36.5 | −1,496 ft | 43.9 | −986 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 0B8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 7 ft — the air behaves like 1,376 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 8 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 0B8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Elizabeth Field reaches roughly 1,364 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 0B8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,895 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 889 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 7 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Elizabeth Field?
7 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0B8 (FAA), in Fishers Island, New York.