Lehighton, Pennsylvania · field elev 534 ft

Density Altitude at Jake Arner Meml (22N)

Jake Arner Meml sits at 534 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,127 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,127 ft station: LEHIGHTON 1SSW · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LEHIGHTON 1SSW (4 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 27.2 −1,490 ft 35.6 −901 ft
February 29.5 −1,327 ft 38.4 −707 ft
March 37.5 −769 ft 47.2 −107 ft
April 49.5 47 ft 60.9 802 ft
May 59.4 704 ft 70.5 1,421 ft
June 67.4 1,223 ft 77.6 1,870 ft
July 72.1 1,523 ft 81.7 2,127 ft
August 69.9 1,383 ft 79.8 2,008 ft
September 63.0 938 ft 73.3 1,599 ft
October 51.4 175 ft 61.6 847 ft
November 40.9 −535 ft 50.1 88 ft
December 32.1 −1,145 ft 39.8 −611 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 22N

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,145 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,145 ft

Field elevation 534 ft — the air behaves like 2,145 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 22N in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Jake Arner Meml reaches roughly 2,127 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 22N on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,490 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,523 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 534 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Jake Arner Meml?

534 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 22N (FAA), in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.