Lehighton, Pennsylvania · field elev 899 ft

Density Altitude at Beltzville (14N)

Beltzville sits at 899 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,572 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,572 ft station: LEHIGHTON 1SSW · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LEHIGHTON 1SSW (4 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 27.2 −1,033 ft 35.6 −446 ft
February 29.5 −871 ft 38.4 −253 ft
March 37.5 −315 ft 47.2 345 ft
April 49.5 500 ft 60.9 1,252 ft
May 59.4 1,154 ft 70.5 1,869 ft
June 67.4 1,671 ft 77.6 2,317 ft
July 72.1 1,971 ft 81.7 2,572 ft
August 69.9 1,831 ft 79.8 2,454 ft
September 63.0 1,388 ft 73.3 2,047 ft
October 51.4 626 ft 61.6 1,297 ft
November 40.9 −81 ft 50.1 540 ft
December 32.1 −689 ft 39.8 −157 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 14N

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,591 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,591 ft

Field elevation 899 ft — the air behaves like 2,591 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 14N in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Beltzville reaches roughly 2,572 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 14N on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,033 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,971 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 899 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Beltzville?

899 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 14N (FAA), in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.