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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,972 ft station: MT POCONO MOUNTAINS AP · 9 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MT POCONO MOUNTAINS AP (9 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,991 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,991 ft

Field elevation 1,430 ft — the air behaves like 2,991 ft.

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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.