Edinburg, New York · field elev 1,070 ft
Density Altitude at Plateau Sky Ranch (1F2)
Plateau Sky Ranch sits at 1,070 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (77 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,489 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 | 20.3 | −1,310 ft | 28.5 | −727 ft |
| February | 22.5 | −1,153 ft | 31.7 | −503 ft |
| March | 30.9 | −559 ft | 40.0 | 70 ft |
| April | 43.7 | 322 ft | 53.4 | 971 ft |
| May | 55.7 | 1,122 ft | 65.5 | 1,759 ft |
| June | 64.1 | 1,669 ft | 72.8 | 2,225 ft |
| July | 68.7 | 1,964 ft | 77.0 | 2,489 ft |
| August | 67.2 | 1,868 ft | 75.8 | 2,413 ft |
| September | 59.9 | 1,397 ft | 69.0 | 1,983 ft |
| October | 48.5 | 645 ft | 57.0 | 1,208 ft |
| November | 37.8 | −81 ft | 45.0 | 409 ft |
| December | 27.5 | −798 ft | 34.1 | −336 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 1F2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,070 ft — the air behaves like 2,489 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,071 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 1F2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 77 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Plateau Sky Ranch reaches roughly 2,489 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 1F2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,310 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,964 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,070 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Plateau Sky Ranch?
1,070 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1F2 (FAA), in Edinburg, New York.