New Milford, Connecticut · field elev 675 ft
Density Altitude at Candlelight Farms (11N)
Candlelight Farms sits at 675 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (78 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,062 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 | 24.7 | −1,491 ft | 33.4 | −878 ft |
| February | 27.7 | −1,278 ft | 36.3 | −676 ft |
| March | 34.9 | −774 ft | 43.6 | −176 ft |
| April | 46.8 | 41 ft | 56.6 | 694 ft |
| May | 56.8 | 707 ft | 66.5 | 1,338 ft |
| June | 64.7 | 1,222 ft | 73.5 | 1,785 ft |
| July | 69.5 | 1,530 ft | 77.9 | 2,062 ft |
| August | 68.1 | 1,441 ft | 76.1 | 1,949 ft |
| September | 61.4 | 1,008 ft | 70.0 | 1,562 ft |
| October | 50.2 | 269 ft | 59.6 | 891 ft |
| November | 40.2 | −408 ft | 48.7 | 169 ft |
| December | 30.8 | −1,060 ft | 38.6 | −518 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 11N
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 675 ft — the air behaves like 2,068 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 676 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 11N in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 78 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Candlelight Farms reaches roughly 2,062 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 11N on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,491 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,530 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 675 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Candlelight Farms?
675 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 11N (FAA), in New Milford, Connecticut.