Utica/Frankfort, New York · field elev 1,325 ft
Density Altitude at Frankfort-Highland (6B4)
Frankfort-Highland sits at 1,325 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (73 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,524 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 | 18.4 | −1,127 ft | 23.3 | −776 ft |
| February | 20.2 | −997 ft | 26.1 | −577 ft |
| March | 28.4 | −416 ft | 34.5 | 9 ft |
| April | 41.0 | 455 ft | 48.1 | 934 ft |
| May | 52.7 | 1,240 ft | 60.4 | 1,744 ft |
| June | 61.3 | 1,802 ft | 68.2 | 2,245 ft |
| July | 65.8 | 2,092 ft | 72.6 | 2,524 ft |
| August | 64.1 | 1,983 ft | 70.8 | 2,411 ft |
| September | 57.0 | 1,522 ft | 63.8 | 1,964 ft |
| October | 45.6 | 766 ft | 51.8 | 1,180 ft |
| November | 34.6 | 16 ft | 39.2 | 332 ft |
| December | 25.0 | −655 ft | 28.9 | −381 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 6B4
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,325 ft — the air behaves like 2,550 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,326 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 6B4 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 73 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Frankfort-Highland reaches roughly 2,524 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 6B4 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,127 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,092 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,325 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Frankfort-Highland?
1,325 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6B4 (FAA), in Utica/Frankfort, New York.