Saratoga Springs, New York · field elev 434 ft
Density Altitude at Saratoga County (5B2)
Saratoga County sits at 434 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,135 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 | 23.1 | −1,908 ft | 32.0 | −1,277 ft |
| February | 25.7 | −1,722 ft | 35.4 | −1,039 ft |
| March | 35.1 | −1,060 ft | 45.3 | −360 ft |
| April | 48.1 | −171 ft | 60.3 | 639 ft |
| May | 59.8 | 606 ft | 72.5 | 1,426 ft |
| June | 68.0 | 1,138 ft | 79.9 | 1,892 ft |
| July | 72.4 | 1,419 ft | 83.8 | 2,135 ft |
| August | 70.7 | 1,311 ft | 82.1 | 2,029 ft |
| September | 63.3 | 835 ft | 74.9 | 1,578 ft |
| October | 51.3 | 44 ft | 62.1 | 757 ft |
| November | 39.8 | −735 ft | 48.7 | −130 ft |
| December | 29.3 | −1,467 ft | 37.0 | −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 5B2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 434 ft — the air behaves like 2,147 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 435 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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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 5B2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Saratoga County reaches roughly 2,135 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 5B2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,908 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,419 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 434 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Saratoga County?
434 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5B2 (FAA), in Saratoga Springs, New York.