Stewartstown, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,000 ft
Density Altitude at Shoestring Aviation Airfield (0P2)
Shoestring Aviation Airfield sits at 1,000 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,893 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 | 31.6 | −598 ft | 39.5 | −51 ft |
| February | 34.1 | −424 ft | 42.9 | 180 ft |
| March | 41.8 | 106 ft | 51.8 | 778 ft |
| April | 53.2 | 871 ft | 64.5 | 1,609 ft |
| May | 62.3 | 1,467 ft | 73.2 | 2,164 ft |
| June | 70.4 | 1,987 ft | 80.8 | 2,640 ft |
| July | 74.6 | 2,252 ft | 84.9 | 2,893 ft |
| August | 72.9 | 2,145 ft | 83.1 | 2,782 ft |
| September | 66.5 | 1,738 ft | 76.7 | 2,384 ft |
| October | 55.4 | 1,016 ft | 65.4 | 1,667 ft |
| November | 44.9 | 316 ft | 53.9 | 917 ft |
| December | 36.1 | −285 ft | 43.7 | 235 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 0P2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,000 ft — the air behaves like 2,899 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,001 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 0P2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Shoestring Aviation Airfield reaches roughly 2,893 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 0P2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −598 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,252 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,000 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Shoestring Aviation Airfield?
1,000 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0P2 (FAA), in Stewartstown, Pennsylvania.