Freeport, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,105 ft

Density Altitude at Mcville (6P7)

Mcville sits at 1,105 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,953 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,953 ft station: FORD CITY 4 S DAM · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at FORD CITY 4 S DAM (5 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 26.4 −832 ft 35.7 −182 ft
February 28.4 −691 ft 38.8 31 ft
March 36.9 −99 ft 48.4 681 ft
April 48.7 701 ft 62.2 1,590 ft
May 59.0 1,382 ft 72.0 2,217 ft
June 67.5 1,931 ft 79.6 2,694 ft
July 71.6 2,192 ft 83.8 2,953 ft
August 70.3 2,109 ft 82.5 2,873 ft
September 63.2 1,654 ft 75.8 2,456 ft
October 51.5 888 ft 63.7 1,687 ft
November 40.4 141 ft 50.9 848 ft
December 31.4 −480 ft 39.8 100 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 6P7

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 1,105 ft — the air behaves like 2,966 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 6P7 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mcville reaches roughly 2,953 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 6P7 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −832 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,192 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,105 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mcville?

1,105 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6P7 (FAA), in Freeport, Pennsylvania.