Wyoming, Delaware · field elev 53 ft
Density Altitude at Jenkins (15N)
Jenkins sits at 53 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,861 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 | 36.0 | −1,473 ft | 44.4 | −894 ft |
| February | 38.2 | −1,320 ft | 47.4 | −691 ft |
| March | 45.0 | −854 ft | 54.5 | −214 ft |
| April | 55.5 | −148 ft | 66.0 | 541 ft |
| May | 64.4 | 437 ft | 74.4 | 1,079 ft |
| June | 73.2 | 1,003 ft | 82.7 | 1,601 ft |
| July | 77.9 | 1,300 ft | 86.9 | 1,861 ft |
| August | 76.2 | 1,193 ft | 85.1 | 1,750 ft |
| September | 70.1 | 805 ft | 79.2 | 1,382 ft |
| October | 59.2 | 97 ft | 68.9 | 728 ft |
| November | 48.7 | −603 ft | 58.0 | 18 ft |
| December | 40.3 | −1,175 ft | 48.6 | −610 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 15N
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 53 ft — the air behaves like 1,868 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 54 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
Nearby Delaware fields
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- 33N — Delaware Airpark
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- 0N4 — Chandelle
Dover · elev 22 ft
- 38N — Smyrna
Smyrna · elev 18 ft
- D74 — Chorman
Farmington · elev 65 ft
- KEVY — Summit
Middletown · elev 70 ft
- KGED — Delaware Coastal
Georgetown · elev 53 ft
- KILG — New Castle
Wilmington · elev 80 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 15N in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Jenkins reaches roughly 1,861 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 15N on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,473 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,300 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 53 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Jenkins?
53 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 15N (FAA), in Wyoming, Delaware.