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.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,865 ft station: GLENS FALLS AP · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GLENS FALLS AP (10 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,896 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,896 ft

Field elevation 330 ft — the air behaves like 1,896 ft.

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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.