Twin Mountain, New Hampshire · field elev 1,459 ft

Density Altitude at Twin Mountain (8B2)

Twin Mountain sits at 1,459 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,163 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,163 ft station: BETHLEHEM 2 · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BETHLEHEM 2 (6 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 15.6 −1,160 ft 27.8 −290 ft
February 17.3 −1,037 ft 30.4 −108 ft
March 27.1 −339 ft 39.7 533 ft
April 40.4 581 ft 53.4 1,451 ft
May 53.2 1,438 ft 67.4 2,359 ft
June 61.8 1,999 ft 75.7 2,883 ft
July 66.4 2,295 ft 80.2 3,163 ft
August 64.5 2,173 ft 78.8 3,076 ft
September 56.8 1,674 ft 71.7 2,632 ft
October 45.3 912 ft 58.2 1,766 ft
November 34.1 149 ft 44.7 872 ft
December 22.3 −679 ft 33.1 79 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 8B2

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,151 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,151 ft

Field elevation 1,459 ft — the air behaves like 3,151 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 8B2 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Twin Mountain reaches roughly 3,163 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 8B2 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,160 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,295 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,459 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Twin Mountain?

1,459 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8B2 (FAA), in Twin Mountain, New Hampshire.