Irwin, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,250 ft

Density Altitude at Inter County (31D)

Inter County sits at 1,250 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,081 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,081 ft station: PITTSBURGH ALLEGHENY CO AP · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at PITTSBURGH ALLEGHENY CO AP (8 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 29.5 −432 ft 36.6 61 ft
February 32.1 −251 ft 39.9 287 ft
March 40.4 321 ft 49.4 928 ft
April 52.1 1,107 ft 62.5 1,788 ft
May 61.8 1,742 ft 71.9 2,388 ft
June 69.5 2,236 ft 79.1 2,840 ft
July 73.6 2,495 ft 83.0 3,081 ft
August 72.1 2,401 ft 81.3 2,976 ft
September 65.4 1,974 ft 74.8 2,571 ft
October 54.2 1,246 ft 63.3 1,839 ft
November 43.2 511 ft 51.1 1,041 ft
December 34.4 −91 ft 41.0 362 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 31D

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,081 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,081 ft

Field elevation 1,250 ft — the air behaves like 3,081 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 31D in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Inter County reaches roughly 3,081 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 31D on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −432 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,495 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,250 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Inter County?

1,250 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 31D (FAA), in Irwin, Pennsylvania.