Titusville, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,600 ft

Density Altitude at Titusville (6G1)

Titusville sits at 1,600 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,385 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,385 ft station: TITUSVILLE WTR WKS · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TITUSVILLE WTR WKS (3 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 23.9 −389 ft 32.8 235 ft
February 24.8 −325 ft 35.3 407 ft
March 33.1 255 ft 44.0 999 ft
April 45.2 1,080 ft 57.9 1,920 ft
May 56.4 1,822 ft 69.4 2,659 ft
June 64.9 2,372 ft 77.3 3,155 ft
July 68.9 2,627 ft 81.0 3,385 ft
August 67.3 2,526 ft 79.6 3,298 ft
September 61.0 2,121 ft 73.4 2,911 ft
October 49.4 1,361 ft 61.2 2,134 ft
November 38.6 633 ft 48.3 1,288 ft
December 29.2 −16 ft 37.2 538 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 6G1

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,385 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,385 ft

Field elevation 1,600 ft — the air behaves like 3,385 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 6G1 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Titusville reaches roughly 3,385 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 6G1 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −389 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,627 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,600 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Titusville?

1,600 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6G1 (FAA), in Titusville, Pennsylvania.