Dover, Pennsylvania · field elev 476 ft
Density Altitude at Lazy B Ranch (0P8)
Lazy B Ranch sits at 476 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,273 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 | 30.1 | −1,358 ft | 39.4 | −711 ft |
| February | 32.0 | −1,224 ft | 42.3 | −512 ft |
| March | 40.3 | −649 ft | 51.3 | 96 ft |
| April | 51.2 | 89 ft | 63.3 | 886 ft |
| May | 61.1 | 743 ft | 72.6 | 1,484 ft |
| June | 70.2 | 1,331 ft | 81.1 | 2,018 ft |
| July | 74.1 | 1,579 ft | 85.2 | 2,273 ft |
| August | 72.2 | 1,458 ft | 83.5 | 2,167 ft |
| September | 65.3 | 1,016 ft | 77.0 | 1,762 ft |
| October | 53.9 | 269 ft | 65.7 | 1,042 ft |
| November | 43.5 | −430 ft | 54.2 | 289 ft |
| December | 34.5 | −1,050 ft | 43.8 | −410 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 0P8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 476 ft — the air behaves like 2,260 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 477 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 0P8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lazy B Ranch reaches roughly 2,273 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 0P8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,358 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,579 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 476 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lazy B Ranch?
476 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0P8 (FAA), in Dover, Pennsylvania.