Eighty Four, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,210 ft
Density Altitude at Bandel (22D)
Bandel sits at 1,210 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,057 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 | 28.4 | −559 ft | 36.8 | 25 ft |
| February | 30.9 | −384 ft | 40.1 | 251 ft |
| March | 39.1 | 182 ft | 49.4 | 878 ft |
| April | 51.1 | 991 ft | 62.6 | 1,745 ft |
| May | 60.5 | 1,609 ft | 71.9 | 2,339 ft |
| June | 68.9 | 2,149 ft | 79.8 | 2,834 ft |
| July | 72.6 | 2,383 ft | 83.4 | 3,057 ft |
| August | 71.4 | 2,308 ft | 82.5 | 3,001 ft |
| September | 64.8 | 1,887 ft | 76.1 | 2,603 ft |
| October | 53.4 | 1,144 ft | 64.2 | 1,848 ft |
| November | 42.7 | 428 ft | 51.9 | 1,044 ft |
| December | 33.7 | −189 ft | 41.4 | 339 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 22D
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,210 ft — the air behaves like 3,032 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,211 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 22D in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bandel reaches roughly 3,057 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 22D on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −559 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,383 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,210 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bandel?
1,210 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 22D (FAA), in Eighty Four, Pennsylvania.