Limington, Maine · field elev 292 ft

Density Altitude at Limington-Harmon (63B)

Limington-Harmon sits at 292 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,825 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,825 ft station: WEST BUXTON 2 NNW · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WEST BUXTON 2 NNW (6 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 19.8 −2,324 ft 31.4 −1,496 ft
February 22.0 −2,165 ft 34.4 −1,286 ft
March 31.8 −1,468 ft 43.3 −672 ft
April 43.3 −672 ft 55.7 161 ft
May 54.9 108 ft 67.2 912 ft
June 64.3 725 ft 76.3 1,492 ft
July 69.9 1,086 ft 81.6 1,825 ft
August 68.4 989 ft 80.5 1,756 ft
September 60.4 471 ft 72.5 1,252 ft
October 48.1 −347 ft 59.8 431 ft
November 37.0 −1,106 ft 47.9 −360 ft
December 26.7 −1,829 ft 36.9 −1,112 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 63B

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,850 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,850 ft

Field elevation 292 ft — the air behaves like 1,850 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 63B in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Limington-Harmon reaches roughly 1,825 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 63B on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,324 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,086 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 292 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Limington-Harmon?

292 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 63B (FAA), in Limington, Maine.