Manville, New Jersey · field elev 86 ft

Density Altitude at Central Jersey Regional (47N)

Central Jersey Regional sits at 86 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,815 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,815 ft station: SOMERVILLE 4 NW · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SOMERVILLE 4 NW (7 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 29.0 −1,923 ft 38.7 −1,245 ft
February 30.4 −1,825 ft 41.3 −1,066 ft
March 38.4 −1,265 ft 49.5 −508 ft
April 49.2 −528 ft 62.1 328 ft
May 58.9 118 ft 71.7 948 ft
June 68.4 736 ft 80.5 1,504 ft
July 73.7 1,075 ft 85.5 1,815 ft
August 71.7 948 ft 83.4 1,685 ft
September 65.0 516 ft 76.7 1,265 ft
October 52.7 −293 ft 64.4 477 ft
November 42.3 −997 ft 53.5 −240 ft
December 33.9 −1,579 ft 43.3 −929 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 47N

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,846 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,846 ft

Field elevation 86 ft — the air behaves like 1,846 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 47N in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Central Jersey Regional reaches roughly 1,815 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 47N on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,923 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,075 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 86 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Central Jersey Regional?

86 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 47N (FAA), in Manville, New Jersey.