Bristol, New Hampshire · field elev 510 ft

Density Altitude at Newfound Valley (2N2)

Newfound Valley sits at 510 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,103 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,103 ft station: FRANKLIN FALLS DAM · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at FRANKLIN FALLS DAM (10 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 19.3 −2,086 ft 29.7 −1,343 ft
February 21.7 −1,913 ft 33.1 −1,105 ft
March 30.9 −1,259 ft 41.9 −497 ft
April 43.2 −408 ft 55.7 431 ft
May 55.2 397 ft 67.7 1,212 ft
June 64.2 987 ft 76.1 1,747 ft
July 69.9 1,353 ft 81.8 2,103 ft
August 67.8 1,219 ft 79.6 1,966 ft
September 59.9 707 ft 71.7 1,468 ft
October 48.2 −70 ft 59.1 654 ft
November 36.1 −896 ft 45.8 −232 ft
December 25.8 −1,619 ft 34.7 −993 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 2N2

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,116 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,116 ft

Field elevation 510 ft — the air behaves like 2,116 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 2N2 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Newfound Valley reaches roughly 2,103 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 2N2 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,086 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,353 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 510 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Newfound Valley?

510 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2N2 (FAA), in Bristol, New Hampshire.