Plymouth, New Hampshire · field elev 506 ft

Density Altitude at Plymouth Municipal (1P1)

Plymouth Municipal sits at 506 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,980 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,980 ft station: PLYMOUTH · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at PLYMOUTH (5 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 18.1 −2,178 ft 28.8 −1,412 ft
February 20.6 −1,997 ft 33.1 −1,110 ft
March 29.5 −1,362 ft 41.2 −550 ft
April 41.7 −515 ft 54.7 359 ft
May 53.2 260 ft 67.0 1,162 ft
June 61.9 832 ft 75.1 1,679 ft
July 67.1 1,169 ft 79.9 1,980 ft
August 65.2 1,046 ft 78.7 1,905 ft
September 58.2 590 ft 71.8 1,470 ft
October 46.0 −223 ft 58.4 603 ft
November 35.2 −964 ft 45.5 −257 ft
December 24.3 −1,731 ft 33.7 −1,068 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 1P1

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,986 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,986 ft

Field elevation 506 ft — the air behaves like 1,986 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 1P1 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Plymouth Municipal reaches roughly 1,980 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 1P1 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,178 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,169 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 506 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Plymouth Municipal?

506 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1P1 (FAA), in Plymouth, New Hampshire.