Hampton, New Hampshire · field elev 93 ft

Density Altitude at Hampton Airfield (7B3)

Hampton Airfield sits at 93 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,513 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,513 ft station: GREENLAND · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GREENLAND (4 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 24.4 −2,242 ft 32.6 −1,661 ft
February 26.6 −2,085 ft 35.6 −1,451 ft
March 34.3 −1,542 ft 43.3 −920 ft
April 45.3 −783 ft 55.8 −78 ft
May 55.4 −105 ft 66.1 596 ft
June 64.5 493 ft 75.0 1,166 ft
July 70.3 867 ft 80.5 1,513 ft
August 69.1 790 ft 79.4 1,444 ft
September 61.7 310 ft 71.8 963 ft
October 50.1 −459 ft 59.7 179 ft
November 39.7 −1,167 ft 48.1 −594 ft
December 30.0 −1,844 ft 37.8 −1,298 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 7B3

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,544 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,544 ft

Field elevation 93 ft — the air behaves like 1,544 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 7B3 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hampton Airfield reaches roughly 1,513 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 7B3 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,242 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 867 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 93 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Hampton Airfield?

93 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7B3 (FAA), in Hampton, New Hampshire.