Gorham, New Hampshire · field elev 835 ft
Density Altitude at Gorham (2G8)
Gorham sits at 835 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,320 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 | 16.5 | −1,880 ft | 27.2 | −1,113 ft |
| February | 18.9 | −1,706 ft | 30.3 | −895 ft |
| March | 27.5 | −1,092 ft | 39.0 | −291 ft |
| April | 40.8 | −168 ft | 52.1 | 594 ft |
| May | 54.1 | 726 ft | 66.6 | 1,541 ft |
| June | 61.9 | 1,238 ft | 73.8 | 2,000 ft |
| July | 66.8 | 1,554 ft | 78.9 | 2,320 ft |
| August | 64.7 | 1,419 ft | 77.8 | 2,251 ft |
| September | 57.2 | 931 ft | 70.2 | 1,771 ft |
| October | 45.6 | 158 ft | 57.4 | 944 ft |
| November | 34.5 | −602 ft | 44.3 | 70 ft |
| December | 23.5 | −1,376 ft | 33.2 | −692 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 2G8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 835 ft — the air behaves like 2,326 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 836 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 2G8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gorham reaches roughly 2,320 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 2G8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,880 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,554 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 835 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gorham?
835 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2G8 (FAA), in Gorham, New Hampshire.