Rangeley, Maine · field elev 1,821 ft
Density Altitude at Stephen A Bean Municipal (8B0)
Stephen A Bean Municipal sits at 1,821 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (75 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,257 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 | 12.0 | −966 ft | 21.9 | −254 ft |
| February | 14.1 | −814 ft | 24.6 | −63 ft |
| March | 22.5 | −211 ft | 33.4 | 551 ft |
| April | 36.0 | 730 ft | 46.4 | 1,434 ft |
| May | 49.2 | 1,621 ft | 60.7 | 2,374 ft |
| June | 58.6 | 2,238 ft | 69.8 | 2,955 ft |
| July | 63.6 | 2,560 ft | 74.6 | 3,257 ft |
| August | 61.9 | 2,451 ft | 73.2 | 3,169 ft |
| September | 54.5 | 1,971 ft | 65.6 | 2,688 ft |
| October | 42.7 | 1,186 ft | 52.2 | 1,819 ft |
| November | 31.0 | 385 ft | 39.2 | 949 ft |
| December | 19.5 | −425 ft | 27.9 | 169 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 8B0
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,821 ft — the air behaves like 3,282 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,822 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 8B0 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 75 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Stephen A Bean Municipal reaches roughly 3,257 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 8B0 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −966 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,560 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,821 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Stephen A Bean Municipal?
1,821 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8B0 (FAA), in Rangeley, Maine.