Dover/Foxcroft, Maine · field elev 520 ft

Density Altitude at Charles A Chase Jr Meml Field (44B)

Charles A Chase Jr Meml Field sits at 520 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,916 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,916 ft station: E SANGERVILLE · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at E SANGERVILLE (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 16.9 −2,247 ft 26.6 −1,550 ft
February 19.1 −2,088 ft 29.4 −1,352 ft
March 28.7 −1,401 ft 38.9 −690 ft
April 40.6 −573 ft 51.1 137 ft
May 53.2 277 ft 63.8 973 ft
June 62.1 863 ft 72.7 1,544 ft
July 67.8 1,231 ft 78.6 1,916 ft
August 66.8 1,167 ft 77.8 1,866 ft
September 59.1 667 ft 70.3 1,391 ft
October 46.8 −152 ft 56.9 522 ft
November 34.9 −967 ft 43.6 −368 ft
December 23.5 −1,771 ft 31.6 −1,197 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 44B

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,941 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,941 ft

Field elevation 520 ft — the air behaves like 1,941 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 44B in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Charles A Chase Jr Meml Field reaches roughly 1,916 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 44B on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,247 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,231 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 520 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Charles A Chase Jr Meml Field?

520 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 44B (FAA), in Dover/Foxcroft, Maine.