Berkley, Massachusetts · field elev 73 ft

Density Altitude at Myricks (1M8)

Myricks sits at 73 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,719 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,719 ft station: TAUNTON MUNI AP · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TAUNTON MUNI AP (3 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 28.9 −1,947 ft 38.8 −1,254 ft
February 31.0 −1,798 ft 41.3 −1,082 ft
March 37.7 −1,330 ft 48.1 −618 ft
April 47.8 −639 ft 59.4 135 ft
May 57.8 29 ft 70.0 823 ft
June 66.5 598 ft 78.5 1,363 ft
July 72.3 970 ft 84.2 1,719 ft
August 70.9 881 ft 83.0 1,644 ft
September 62.9 364 ft 75.4 1,167 ft
October 52.4 −329 ft 64.3 455 ft
November 42.9 −972 ft 53.8 −236 ft
December 34.3 −1,567 ft 44.1 −890 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 1M8

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,706 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,706 ft

Field elevation 73 ft — the air behaves like 1,706 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 1M8 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Myricks reaches roughly 1,719 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 1M8 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,947 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 970 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 73 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Myricks?

73 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1M8 (FAA), in Berkley, Massachusetts.