Pittsfield, Maine · field elev 197 ft
Density Altitude at Pittsfield Municipal (2B7)
Pittsfield Municipal sits at 197 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,640 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 | 17.1 | −2,640 ft | 28.2 | −1,841 ft |
| February | 19.3 | −2,479 ft | 31.9 | −1,580 ft |
| March | 29.6 | −1,742 ft | 41.0 | −948 ft |
| April | 42.6 | −838 ft | 54.0 | −69 ft |
| May | 54.7 | −23 ft | 66.9 | 776 ft |
| June | 63.8 | 575 ft | 75.1 | 1,300 ft |
| July | 69.2 | 924 ft | 80.5 | 1,640 ft |
| August | 67.7 | 828 ft | 79.6 | 1,584 ft |
| September | 59.8 | 314 ft | 72.0 | 1,103 ft |
| October | 47.9 | −478 ft | 59.1 | 268 ft |
| November | 36.7 | −1,245 ft | 46.0 | −607 ft |
| December | 25.0 | −2,069 ft | 34.2 | −1,419 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 2B7
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 197 ft — the air behaves like 1,671 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 198 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 2B7 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pittsfield Municipal reaches roughly 1,640 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 2B7 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,640 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 924 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 197 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pittsfield Municipal?
197 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2B7 (FAA), in Pittsfield, Maine.