Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania · field elev 639 ft
Density Altitude at Skyhaven (76N)
Skyhaven sits at 639 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,434 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 | 28.0 | −1,302 ft | 35.7 | −763 ft |
| February | 30.3 | −1,140 ft | 38.8 | −549 ft |
| March | 38.3 | −583 ft | 47.6 | 50 ft |
| April | 50.2 | 224 ft | 61.1 | 944 ft |
| May | 60.9 | 931 ft | 72.2 | 1,658 ft |
| June | 69.0 | 1,454 ft | 79.9 | 2,143 ft |
| July | 73.7 | 1,753 ft | 84.6 | 2,434 ft |
| August | 71.8 | 1,633 ft | 82.4 | 2,298 ft |
| September | 64.6 | 1,171 ft | 75.1 | 1,842 ft |
| October | 53.2 | 424 ft | 63.1 | 1,074 ft |
| November | 42.7 | −282 ft | 51.2 | 291 ft |
| December | 33.3 | −930 ft | 40.3 | −446 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 76N
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 639 ft — the air behaves like 2,459 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 640 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 76N in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Skyhaven reaches roughly 2,434 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 76N on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,302 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,753 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 639 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Skyhaven?
639 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 76N (FAA), in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania.