Williamsburg, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,156 ft

Density Altitude at Cove Valley (6G6)

Cove Valley sits at 1,156 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,991 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,991 ft station: ALTOONA 7 SW · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ALTOONA 7 SW (10 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 28.1 −648 ft 35.7 −118 ft
February 30.5 −480 ft 39.4 136 ft
March 38.0 40 ft 47.7 698 ft
April 49.9 845 ft 61.4 1,601 ft
May 59.9 1,503 ft 71.4 2,241 ft
June 68.4 2,051 ft 78.9 2,712 ft
July 72.6 2,317 ft 83.4 2,991 ft
August 70.9 2,210 ft 81.8 2,892 ft
September 63.9 1,762 ft 74.8 2,456 ft
October 52.3 1,004 ft 62.7 1,685 ft
November 41.8 299 ft 50.8 905 ft
December 32.4 −347 ft 39.7 156 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 6G6

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,966 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,966 ft

Field elevation 1,156 ft — the air behaves like 2,966 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 6G6 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cove Valley reaches roughly 2,991 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 6G6 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −648 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,317 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,156 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Cove Valley?

1,156 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6G6 (FAA), in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania.