Freehold, New York · field elev 440 ft

Density Altitude at Freehold (1I5)

Freehold sits at 440 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,136 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,136 ft station: CAIRO 3 NW · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CAIRO 3 NW (4 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 24.6 −1,793 ft 33.3 −1,178 ft
February 26.9 −1,629 ft 36.8 −935 ft
March 35.1 −1,053 ft 44.9 −380 ft
April 47.2 −224 ft 58.6 535 ft
May 58.6 535 ft 70.6 1,312 ft
June 67.1 1,088 ft 78.6 1,818 ft
July 72.0 1,401 ft 83.7 2,136 ft
August 70.5 1,306 ft 81.9 2,024 ft
September 62.9 816 ft 74.5 1,560 ft
October 51.1 38 ft 61.8 744 ft
November 40.3 −694 ft 49.5 −69 ft
December 31.0 −1,339 ft 39.0 −783 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 1I5

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,154 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,154 ft

Field elevation 440 ft — the air behaves like 2,154 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 1I5 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Freehold reaches roughly 2,136 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 1I5 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,793 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,401 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 440 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Freehold?

440 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1I5 (FAA), in Freehold, New York.