Deblois, Maine · field elev 218 ft

Density Altitude at Deblois Flight Strip (43B)

Deblois Flight Strip sits at 218 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (76 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,408 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,408 ft station: JONESBORO · 18 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at JONESBORO (18 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 19.1 −2,468 ft 28.8 −1,772 ft
February 21.8 −2,272 ft 32.2 −1,533 ft
March 30.6 −1,645 ft 39.3 −1,039 ft
April 41.5 −888 ft 50.9 −250 ft
May 51.7 −197 ft 61.2 432 ft
June 60.2 366 ft 69.7 982 ft
July 66.0 744 ft 76.4 1,408 ft
August 65.8 731 ft 76.4 1,408 ft
September 58.8 274 ft 69.2 950 ft
October 48.1 −439 ft 56.9 149 ft
November 38.0 −1,129 ft 46.3 −560 ft
December 26.9 −1,907 ft 35.2 −1,323 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 43B

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,383 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,383 ft

Field elevation 218 ft — the air behaves like 1,383 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 43B in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 76 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Deblois Flight Strip reaches roughly 1,408 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 43B on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,468 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 744 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 218 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Deblois Flight Strip?

218 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 43B (FAA), in Deblois, Maine.