Dover, Delaware · field elev 22 ft
Density Altitude at Chandelle (0N4)
Chandelle sits at 22 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,824 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 | 36.0 | −1,512 ft | 44.4 | −933 ft |
| February | 38.2 | −1,359 ft | 47.4 | −729 ft |
| March | 45.0 | −892 ft | 54.5 | −253 ft |
| April | 55.5 | −186 ft | 66.0 | 502 ft |
| May | 64.4 | 399 ft | 74.4 | 1,041 ft |
| June | 73.2 | 965 ft | 82.7 | 1,563 ft |
| July | 77.9 | 1,263 ft | 86.9 | 1,824 ft |
| August | 76.2 | 1,155 ft | 85.1 | 1,712 ft |
| September | 70.1 | 767 ft | 79.2 | 1,344 ft |
| October | 59.2 | 59 ft | 68.9 | 690 ft |
| November | 48.7 | −641 ft | 58.0 | −21 ft |
| December | 40.3 | −1,214 ft | 48.6 | −648 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 0N4
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 22 ft — the air behaves like 1,830 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 23 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
Nearby Delaware fields
- KDOV — Dover AFB
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- 33N — Delaware Airpark
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- 15N — Jenkins
Wyoming · elev 53 ft
- 38N — Smyrna
Smyrna · elev 18 ft
- D74 — Chorman
Farmington · elev 65 ft
- KEVY — Summit
Middletown · elev 70 ft
- KILG — New Castle
Wilmington · elev 80 ft
- KGED — Delaware Coastal
Georgetown · elev 53 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 0N4 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Chandelle reaches roughly 1,824 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 0N4 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,512 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,263 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 22 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Chandelle?
22 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0N4 (FAA), in Dover, Delaware.