Stevensville, Maryland · field elev 10 ft

Density Altitude at Kentmorr Airpark (3W3)

Kentmorr Airpark sits at 10 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,840 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,840 ft station: STEVENSVILLE 2SW · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at STEVENSVILLE 2SW (4 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 35.4 −1,569 ft 42.1 −1,105 ft
February 36.9 −1,464 ft 44.2 −962 ft
March 43.9 −982 ft 51.9 −441 ft
April 54.9 −241 ft 63.9 351 ft
May 64.5 390 ft 73.4 963 ft
June 74.7 1,045 ft 83.1 1,573 ft
July 79.5 1,348 ft 87.4 1,840 ft
August 77.4 1,216 ft 85.4 1,716 ft
September 70.6 784 ft 78.2 1,267 ft
October 59.1 37 ft 67.5 585 ft
November 48.3 −683 ft 55.6 −194 ft
December 39.7 −1,270 ft 45.7 −859 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 3W3

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,815 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,815 ft

Field elevation 10 ft — the air behaves like 1,815 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 3W3 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kentmorr Airpark reaches roughly 1,840 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 3W3 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,569 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,348 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 10 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Kentmorr Airpark?

10 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3W3 (FAA), in Stevensville, Maryland.