Jobstown, New Jersey · field elev 78 ft
Density Altitude at Redwing (2N6)
Redwing sits at 78 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,793 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 | 30.7 | −1,813 ft | 38.8 | −1,248 ft |
| February | 32.6 | −1,680 ft | 41.8 | −1,041 ft |
| March | 40.4 | −1,137 ft | 50.1 | −477 ft |
| April | 51.7 | −370 ft | 62.7 | 357 ft |
| May | 61.4 | 272 ft | 71.9 | 951 ft |
| June | 70.8 | 880 ft | 80.8 | 1,513 ft |
| July | 75.6 | 1,186 ft | 85.3 | 1,793 ft |
| August | 73.6 | 1,059 ft | 83.1 | 1,657 ft |
| September | 66.5 | 604 ft | 76.3 | 1,230 ft |
| October | 54.4 | −190 ft | 64.2 | 455 ft |
| November | 43.9 | −897 ft | 53.7 | −237 ft |
| December | 35.8 | −1,456 ft | 43.9 | −897 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 2N6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 78 ft — the air behaves like 1,775 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 79 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 2N6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Redwing reaches roughly 1,793 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 2N6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,813 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,186 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 78 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Redwing?
78 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2N6 (FAA), in Jobstown, New Jersey.