Haverhill, New Hampshire · field elev 582 ft

Density Altitude at Dean Meml (5B9)

Dean Meml sits at 582 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,204 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,204 ft station: WENTWORTH · 15 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WENTWORTH (15 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 18.2 −2,075 ft 29.4 −1,274 ft
February 20.6 −1,901 ft 33.1 −1,015 ft
March 29.8 −1,246 ft 42.2 −387 ft
April 42.3 −380 ft 55.5 506 ft
May 54.3 427 ft 68.4 1,346 ft
June 63.3 1,017 ft 76.6 1,866 ft
July 68.6 1,359 ft 82.0 2,204 ft
August 66.9 1,249 ft 80.7 2,123 ft
September 59.5 769 ft 72.5 1,607 ft
October 46.9 −68 ft 58.6 710 ft
November 35.8 −827 ft 46.3 −108 ft
December 25.4 −1,558 ft 35.2 −869 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 5B9

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,204 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,204 ft

Field elevation 582 ft — the air behaves like 2,204 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 5B9 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dean Meml reaches roughly 2,204 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 5B9 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,075 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,359 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 582 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Dean Meml?

582 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5B9 (FAA), in Haverhill, New Hampshire.