Livingston, New York · field elev 297 ft

Density Altitude at Green Acres (1A1)

Green Acres sits at 297 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,067 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,067 ft station: HUDSON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HUDSON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (7 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 26.6 −1,830 ft 35.4 −1,210 ft
February 28.9 −1,666 ft 38.4 −1,002 ft
March 37.9 −1,037 ft 48.3 −327 ft
April 50.4 −186 ft 62.9 640 ft
May 61.4 542 ft 73.8 1,340 ft
June 69.5 1,066 ft 81.2 1,806 ft
July 74.0 1,353 ft 85.4 2,067 ft
August 72.1 1,232 ft 83.1 1,924 ft
September 65.0 776 ft 75.4 1,442 ft
October 53.4 15 ft 63.8 698 ft
November 42.2 −741 ft 51.1 −139 ft
December 32.3 −1,427 ft 39.9 −899 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 1A1

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,042 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,042 ft

Field elevation 297 ft — the air behaves like 2,042 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 1A1 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Green Acres reaches roughly 2,067 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 1A1 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,830 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,353 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 297 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Green Acres?

297 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1A1 (FAA), in Livingston, New York.