Argyle, New York · field elev 330 ft
Density Altitude at Argyle (1C3)
Argyle sits at 330 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,865 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 | 19.7 | −2,283 ft | 29.7 | −1,569 ft |
| February | 21.9 | −2,124 ft | 33.1 | −1,330 ft |
| March | 31.7 | −1,428 ft | 42.5 | −680 ft |
| April | 44.6 | −537 ft | 56.6 | 268 ft |
| May | 56.5 | 261 ft | 69.0 | 1,075 ft |
| June | 65.0 | 817 ft | 77.1 | 1,589 ft |
| July | 69.7 | 1,119 ft | 81.5 | 1,865 ft |
| August | 67.8 | 998 ft | 79.6 | 1,746 ft |
| September | 59.7 | 472 ft | 71.9 | 1,260 ft |
| October | 48.0 | −306 ft | 59.2 | 439 ft |
| November | 37.2 | −1,044 ft | 46.7 | −394 ft |
| December | 26.6 | −1,788 ft | 35.3 | −1,176 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 1C3
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 330 ft — the air behaves like 1,896 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 331 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 1C3 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Argyle reaches roughly 1,865 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 1C3 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,283 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,119 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 330 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Argyle?
330 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1C3 (FAA), in Argyle, New York.