Salisbury, Maryland · field elev 46 ft
Density Altitude at Bennett (1N5)
Bennett sits at 46 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,933 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 | 38.2 | −1,329 ft | 47.4 | −699 ft |
| February | 40.7 | −1,157 ft | 50.8 | −470 ft |
| March | 47.0 | −726 ft | 57.4 | −31 ft |
| April | 57.1 | −50 ft | 68.9 | 719 ft |
| May | 66.0 | 532 ft | 76.6 | 1,210 ft |
| June | 73.9 | 1,039 ft | 83.9 | 1,667 ft |
| July | 78.6 | 1,336 ft | 88.2 | 1,933 ft |
| August | 76.5 | 1,204 ft | 85.8 | 1,785 ft |
| September | 70.8 | 841 ft | 80.2 | 1,436 ft |
| October | 60.1 | 147 ft | 70.0 | 790 ft |
| November | 50.0 | −524 ft | 59.7 | 121 ft |
| December | 42.2 | −1,054 ft | 51.0 | −457 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 1N5
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 46 ft — the air behaves like 1,921 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 47 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 1N5 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bennett reaches roughly 1,933 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 1N5 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,329 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,336 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 46 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bennett?
46 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1N5 (FAA), in Salisbury, Maryland.