Fort Kent, Maine · field elev 708 ft
Density Altitude at Fort Kent Municipal (7ME)
Fort Kent Municipal sits at 708 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (76 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,970 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 | 7.9 | −2,673 ft | 18.9 | −1,866 ft |
| February | 10.0 | −2,517 ft | 22.6 | −1,600 ft |
| March | 20.9 | −1,722 ft | 32.9 | −872 ft |
| April | 35.4 | −698 ft | 45.8 | 14 ft |
| May | 49.4 | 256 ft | 61.4 | 1,049 ft |
| June | 59.1 | 899 ft | 70.9 | 1,660 ft |
| July | 64.8 | 1,269 ft | 75.8 | 1,970 ft |
| August | 62.9 | 1,146 ft | 74.6 | 1,895 ft |
| September | 54.3 | 583 ft | 66.0 | 1,347 ft |
| October | 41.8 | −257 ft | 52.0 | 430 ft |
| November | 30.3 | −1,054 ft | 38.3 | −497 ft |
| December | 17.0 | −2,004 ft | 25.8 | −1,371 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 7ME
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 708 ft — the air behaves like 1,983 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 709 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 7ME in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 76 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Fort Kent Municipal reaches roughly 1,970 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 7ME on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,673 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,269 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 708 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Fort Kent Municipal?
708 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7ME (FAA), in Fort Kent, Maine.