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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,434 ft station: WILKES-BARRE INTL AP · 18 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WILKES-BARRE INTL AP (18 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 28.0 −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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,459 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,459 ft

Field elevation 639 ft — the air behaves like 2,459 ft.

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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.