Tower City, Pennsylvania · field elev 791 ft
Density Altitude at Bendigo (74N)
Bendigo sits at 791 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,564 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 | 28.4 | −1,083 ft | 36.9 | −490 ft |
| February | 30.2 | −957 ft | 39.7 | −298 ft |
| March | 38.1 | −408 ft | 48.5 | 299 ft |
| April | 49.2 | 346 ft | 61.1 | 1,131 ft |
| May | 59.1 | 1,001 ft | 71.2 | 1,781 ft |
| June | 67.8 | 1,564 ft | 79.2 | 2,285 ft |
| July | 71.9 | 1,826 ft | 83.7 | 2,564 ft |
| August | 70.6 | 1,743 ft | 82.0 | 2,459 ft |
| September | 63.9 | 1,313 ft | 75.3 | 2,040 ft |
| October | 52.4 | 559 ft | 63.6 | 1,294 ft |
| November | 42.3 | −120 ft | 52.2 | 546 ft |
| December | 33.4 | −733 ft | 41.6 | −168 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 74N
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 791 ft — the air behaves like 2,583 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 792 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 74N in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bendigo reaches roughly 2,564 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 74N on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,083 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,826 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 791 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bendigo?
791 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 74N (FAA), in Tower City, Pennsylvania.