Canadensis, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,430 ft
Density Altitude at Flying Dollar (8N4)
Flying Dollar sits at 1,430 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (78 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,972 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 | 22.6 | −694 ft | 30.2 | −158 ft |
| February | 25.2 | −510 ft | 33.4 | 64 ft |
| March | 32.7 | 16 ft | 41.4 | 613 ft |
| April | 44.4 | 816 ft | 54.6 | 1,494 ft |
| May | 55.0 | 1,521 ft | 65.3 | 2,189 ft |
| June | 63.2 | 2,054 ft | 73.0 | 2,678 ft |
| July | 67.9 | 2,355 ft | 77.7 | 2,972 ft |
| August | 66.0 | 2,234 ft | 75.7 | 2,848 ft |
| September | 59.0 | 1,782 ft | 68.5 | 2,393 ft |
| October | 48.0 | 1,057 ft | 57.1 | 1,658 ft |
| November | 37.8 | 367 ft | 45.7 | 903 ft |
| December | 28.1 | −305 ft | 34.9 | 168 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 8N4
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,430 ft — the air behaves like 2,991 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,431 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 8N4 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 78 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Flying Dollar reaches roughly 2,972 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 8N4 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −694 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,355 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,430 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Flying Dollar?
1,430 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8N4 (FAA), in Canadensis, Pennsylvania.