Moorestown, Michigan · field elev 1,211 ft
Density Altitude at Moorestown Airpark (6Y0)
Moorestown Airpark sits at 1,211 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (77 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,636 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 | 16.8 | −1,385 ft | 23.9 | −876 ft |
| February | 17.7 | −1,320 ft | 27.4 | −628 ft |
| March | 26.7 | −678 ft | 37.4 | 67 ft |
| April | 39.7 | 225 ft | 51.1 | 993 ft |
| May | 52.6 | 1,092 ft | 65.3 | 1,920 ft |
| June | 61.6 | 1,681 ft | 74.0 | 2,473 ft |
| July | 64.6 | 1,875 ft | 76.6 | 2,636 ft |
| August | 63.9 | 1,830 ft | 75.7 | 2,580 ft |
| September | 55.8 | 1,303 ft | 68.2 | 2,105 ft |
| October | 44.4 | 544 ft | 54.6 | 1,224 ft |
| November | 33.2 | −223 ft | 41.0 | 313 ft |
| December | 23.9 | −876 ft | 30.2 | −432 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 6Y0
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,211 ft — the air behaves like 2,661 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,212 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 6Y0 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 77 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Moorestown Airpark reaches roughly 2,636 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 6Y0 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,385 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,875 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,211 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Moorestown Airpark?
1,211 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6Y0 (FAA), in Moorestown, Michigan.