Schroon Lake, New York · field elev 834 ft

Density Altitude at Schroon Lake (4B7)

Schroon Lake sits at 834 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (77 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,200 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,200 ft station: CONKLINGVILLE DAM · 39 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CONKLINGVILLE DAM (39 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 20.3 −1,607 ft 28.5 −1,023 ft
February 22.5 −1,449 ft 31.7 −798 ft
March 30.9 −854 ft 40.0 −224 ft
April 43.7 28 ft 53.4 679 ft
May 55.7 831 ft 65.5 1,469 ft
June 64.1 1,379 ft 72.8 1,935 ft
July 68.7 1,675 ft 77.0 2,200 ft
August 67.2 1,579 ft 75.8 2,125 ft
September 59.9 1,106 ft 69.0 1,694 ft
October 48.5 352 ft 57.0 916 ft
November 37.8 −375 ft 45.0 116 ft
December 27.5 −1,093 ft 34.1 −631 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 4B7

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,200 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,200 ft

Field elevation 834 ft — the air behaves like 2,200 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 4B7 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 77 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Schroon Lake reaches roughly 2,200 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 4B7 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,607 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,675 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 834 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Schroon Lake?

834 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4B7 (FAA), in Schroon Lake, New York.