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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 899 ft — the air behaves like 2,591 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 900 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 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.