Wellsville, Pennsylvania · field elev 611 ft
Density Altitude at Kampel (2N5)
Kampel sits at 611 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,437 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 | 30.1 | −1,189 ft | 39.4 | −542 ft |
| February | 32.0 | −1,056 ft | 42.3 | −344 ft |
| March | 40.3 | −481 ft | 51.3 | 263 ft |
| April | 51.2 | 257 ft | 63.3 | 1,053 ft |
| May | 61.1 | 910 ft | 72.6 | 1,649 ft |
| June | 70.2 | 1,497 ft | 81.1 | 2,183 ft |
| July | 74.1 | 1,744 ft | 85.2 | 2,437 ft |
| August | 72.2 | 1,624 ft | 83.5 | 2,332 ft |
| September | 65.3 | 1,182 ft | 77.0 | 1,927 ft |
| October | 53.9 | 436 ft | 65.7 | 1,208 ft |
| November | 43.5 | −262 ft | 54.2 | 456 ft |
| December | 34.5 | −881 ft | 43.8 | −242 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 2N5
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 611 ft — the air behaves like 2,425 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 612 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 2N5 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kampel reaches roughly 2,437 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 2N5 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,189 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,744 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 611 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kampel?
611 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2N5 (FAA), in Wellsville, Pennsylvania.