South Bethlehem, New York · field elev 196 ft
Density Altitude at South Albany (4B0)
South Albany sits at 196 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,826 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.0 | −2,070 ft | 34.0 | −1,434 ft |
| February | 27.1 | −1,921 ft | 36.6 | −1,253 ft |
| March | 35.9 | −1,302 ft | 45.1 | −669 ft |
| April | 47.9 | −479 ft | 58.9 | 254 ft |
| May | 59.4 | 286 ft | 70.8 | 1,025 ft |
| June | 68.2 | 859 ft | 78.9 | 1,538 ft |
| July | 72.5 | 1,134 ft | 83.5 | 1,826 ft |
| August | 71.2 | 1,051 ft | 82.1 | 1,738 ft |
| September | 63.6 | 561 ft | 74.9 | 1,286 ft |
| October | 51.5 | −237 ft | 62.2 | 470 ft |
| November | 41.2 | −935 ft | 50.2 | −324 ft |
| December | 31.0 | −1,645 ft | 39.1 | −1,080 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 4B0
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 196 ft — the air behaves like 1,857 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 197 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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Freehold · elev 440 ft
- 1B1 — Columbia County
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- 4B1 — Duanesburg
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- KSCH — Schenectady County
Schenectady · elev 378 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 4B0 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at South Albany reaches roughly 1,826 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 4B0 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,070 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,134 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 196 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of South Albany?
196 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4B0 (FAA), in South Bethlehem, New York.