Greenville, New York · field elev 840 ft

Density Altitude at Greenville-Rainbow (1H4)

Greenville-Rainbow sits at 840 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,364 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,364 ft station: ALCOVE DAM · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ALCOVE DAM (5 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 22.1 −1,470 ft 31.6 −797 ft
February 23.6 −1,363 ft 33.9 −637 ft
March 32.2 −756 ft 42.6 −39 ft
April 44.9 117 ft 56.2 871 ft
May 56.4 884 ft 67.7 1,618 ft
June 64.8 1,432 ft 75.1 2,088 ft
July 69.3 1,720 ft 79.5 2,364 ft
August 67.8 1,624 ft 78.1 2,276 ft
September 60.3 1,140 ft 70.9 1,822 ft
October 48.9 386 ft 58.8 1,042 ft
November 38.3 −333 ft 47.4 286 ft
December 28.6 −1,008 ft 36.6 −450 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 1H4

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,395 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,395 ft

Field elevation 840 ft — the air behaves like 2,395 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 1H4 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Greenville-Rainbow reaches roughly 2,364 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 1H4 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,470 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,720 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 840 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Greenville-Rainbow?

840 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1H4 (FAA), in Greenville, New York.