Ocean City, New Jersey · field elev 6 ft

Density Altitude at Ocean City Municipal (26N)

Ocean City Municipal sits at 6 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,711 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,711 ft station: MARGATE · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MARGATE (8 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 36.6 −1,490 ft 43.4 −1,021 ft
February 37.8 −1,407 ft 45.1 −905 ft
March 43.9 −987 ft 51.1 −500 ft
April 53.2 −359 ft 60.9 150 ft
May 62.1 229 ft 69.6 715 ft
June 72.5 901 ft 80.1 1,381 ft
July 78.2 1,262 ft 85.4 1,711 ft
August 77.0 1,186 ft 84.1 1,631 ft
September 71.0 805 ft 78.0 1,249 ft
October 59.6 65 ft 67.3 567 ft
November 49.4 −614 ft 56.5 −140 ft
December 41.3 −1,165 ft 47.9 −715 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 26N

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,687 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,687 ft

Field elevation 6 ft — the air behaves like 1,687 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 26N in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ocean City Municipal reaches roughly 1,711 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 26N on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,490 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,262 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 6 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Ocean City Municipal?

6 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 26N (FAA), in Ocean City, New Jersey.