Philipsburg, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,784 ft
Density Altitude at Albert (1N3)
Albert sits at 1,784 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,529 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 | 23.8 | −165 ft | 32.1 | 415 ft |
| February | 25.8 | −24 ft | 34.9 | 609 ft |
| March | 33.4 | 505 ft | 43.8 | 1,214 ft |
| April | 45.8 | 1,348 ft | 57.4 | 2,114 ft |
| May | 56.2 | 2,036 ft | 67.8 | 2,783 ft |
| June | 64.1 | 2,547 ft | 75.5 | 3,268 ft |
| July | 68.3 | 2,815 ft | 79.7 | 3,529 ft |
| August | 66.6 | 2,707 ft | 78.1 | 3,430 ft |
| September | 59.9 | 2,277 ft | 71.7 | 3,030 ft |
| October | 48.6 | 1,535 ft | 59.4 | 2,244 ft |
| November | 38.0 | 821 ft | 47.0 | 1,429 ft |
| December | 28.8 | 186 ft | 36.2 | 698 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 1N3
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,784 ft — the air behaves like 3,547 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,785 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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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 1N3 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Albert reaches roughly 3,529 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 1N3 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −165 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,815 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,784 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Albert?
1,784 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1N3 (FAA), in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania.