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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 73 ft — the air behaves like 1,706 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 74 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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- 1B9 — Mansfield Municipal
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- 28M — Cranland
Hanson · elev 71 ft
- KPYM — Plymouth Municipal
Plymouth · elev 148 ft
- KOWD — Norwood Meml
Norwood · elev 49 ft
- KGHG — Marshfield Municipal - George Harlow Field
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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.