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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 6 ft — the air behaves like 1,687 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 7 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 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.