Hopedale, Massachusetts · field elev 269 ft
Density Altitude at Hopedale Industrial Park (1B6)
Hopedale Industrial Park sits at 269 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,977 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 | 27.3 | −1,815 ft | 38.1 | −1,058 ft |
| February | 29.4 | −1,666 ft | 41.2 | −845 ft |
| March | 36.9 | −1,141 ft | 48.4 | −355 ft |
| April | 47.7 | −402 ft | 60.0 | 416 ft |
| May | 58.2 | 298 ft | 70.7 | 1,109 ft |
| June | 67.3 | 890 ft | 79.3 | 1,653 ft |
| July | 72.7 | 1,236 ft | 84.5 | 1,977 ft |
| August | 71.2 | 1,140 ft | 83.2 | 1,896 ft |
| September | 63.5 | 644 ft | 76.3 | 1,464 ft |
| October | 51.9 | −120 ft | 64.8 | 729 ft |
| November | 42.0 | −790 ft | 53.2 | −33 ft |
| December | 33.1 | −1,406 ft | 43.2 | −708 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 1B6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 269 ft — the air behaves like 2,008 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 270 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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- 6B6 — Minute Man Air Field
Stow · elev 280 ft
- 3B3 — Sterling
Sterling · elev 459 ft
- 60M — Spencer
Spencer · elev 1,043 ft
- 3B0 — Southbridge Municipal
Southbridge · elev 699 ft
- KBED — Laurence G Hanscom Field
Bedford · elev 132 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 1B6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hopedale Industrial Park reaches roughly 1,977 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 1B6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,815 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,236 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 269 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hopedale Industrial Park?
269 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1B6 (FAA), in Hopedale, Massachusetts.