Warehouse Point, Connecticut · field elev 120 ft
Density Altitude at Skylark Airpark (7B6)
Skylark Airpark sits at 120 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,838 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 | 27.1 | −2,016 ft | 35.3 | −1,438 ft |
| February | 29.6 | −1,838 ft | 38.5 | −1,216 ft |
| March | 37.8 | −1,265 ft | 47.3 | −614 ft |
| April | 49.5 | −466 ft | 60.5 | 265 ft |
| May | 60.0 | 232 ft | 71.7 | 989 ft |
| June | 68.9 | 810 ft | 79.9 | 1,508 ft |
| July | 74.3 | 1,155 ft | 85.2 | 1,838 ft |
| August | 72.5 | 1,041 ft | 83.3 | 1,720 ft |
| September | 64.8 | 545 ft | 75.7 | 1,244 ft |
| October | 53.0 | −231 ft | 63.5 | 461 ft |
| November | 42.3 | −955 ft | 51.5 | −331 ft |
| December | 32.6 | −1,627 ft | 40.6 | −1,071 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 7B6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 120 ft — the air behaves like 1,826 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 121 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 7B6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Skylark Airpark reaches roughly 1,838 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 7B6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,016 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,155 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 120 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Skylark Airpark?
120 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7B6 (FAA), in Warehouse Point, Connecticut.