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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,273 ft station: YORK AP · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at YORK AP (8 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,260 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,260 ft

Field elevation 476 ft — the air behaves like 2,260 ft.

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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.