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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,489 ft station: CONKLINGVILLE DAM · 12 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CONKLINGVILLE DAM (12 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,489 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,489 ft

Field elevation 1,070 ft — the air behaves like 2,489 ft.

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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.