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.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,640 ft station: CORINNA · 12 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CORINNA (12 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,671 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,671 ft

Field elevation 197 ft — the air behaves like 1,671 ft.

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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.