Le Roy, New York · field elev 780 ft
Density Altitude at Le Roy (5G0)
Le Roy sits at 780 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,365 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 | 23.4 | −1,452 ft | 31.6 | −872 ft |
| February | 24.5 | −1,374 ft | 33.4 | −747 ft |
| March | 32.3 | −824 ft | 41.7 | −175 ft |
| April | 44.1 | −12 ft | 54.5 | 685 ft |
| May | 56.7 | 830 ft | 67.8 | 1,551 ft |
| June | 65.9 | 1,429 ft | 76.3 | 2,090 ft |
| July | 70.0 | 1,691 ft | 80.7 | 2,365 ft |
| August | 68.3 | 1,583 ft | 78.6 | 2,234 ft |
| September | 61.3 | 1,131 ft | 72.5 | 1,850 ft |
| October | 50.1 | 392 ft | 60.2 | 1,059 ft |
| November | 39.3 | −339 ft | 47.5 | 218 ft |
| December | 29.6 | −1,013 ft | 36.7 | −518 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 5G0
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 780 ft — the air behaves like 2,384 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 781 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 5G0 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Le Roy reaches roughly 2,365 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 5G0 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,452 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,691 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 780 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Le Roy?
780 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5G0 (FAA), in Le Roy, New York.