Southbridge, Massachusetts · field elev 699 ft

Density Altitude at Southbridge Municipal (3B0)

Southbridge Municipal sits at 699 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,272 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,272 ft station: SOUTHBRIDGE 3 SW · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SOUTHBRIDGE 3 SW (3 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 25.7 −1,390 ft 34.8 −751 ft
February 26.9 −1,305 ft 35.7 −688 ft
March 35.1 −730 ft 45.1 −44 ft
April 46.3 37 ft 57.7 796 ft
May 57.0 750 ft 68.5 1,496 ft
June 66.0 1,335 ft 77.0 2,035 ft
July 70.3 1,611 ft 80.8 2,272 ft
August 69.0 1,528 ft 78.9 2,154 ft
September 61.5 1,044 ft 72.0 1,719 ft
October 49.2 232 ft 59.1 888 ft
November 40.0 −392 ft 49.2 232 ft
December 31.2 −1,002 ft 39.2 −447 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 3B0

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,285 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,285 ft

Field elevation 699 ft — the air behaves like 2,285 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 3B0 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Southbridge Municipal reaches roughly 2,272 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 3B0 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,390 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,611 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 699 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Southbridge Municipal?

699 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3B0 (FAA), in Southbridge, Massachusetts.