Gorham, New York · field elev 1,080 ft
Density Altitude at Midlakes (92G)
Midlakes sits at 1,080 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,775 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 | 25.4 | −934 ft | 33.0 | −400 ft |
| February | 26.5 | −856 ft | 34.6 | −289 ft |
| March | 33.5 | −365 ft | 42.2 | 232 ft |
| April | 45.3 | 442 ft | 55.2 | 1,102 ft |
| May | 57.5 | 1,253 ft | 68.2 | 1,945 ft |
| June | 66.9 | 1,862 ft | 76.9 | 2,495 ft |
| July | 71.7 | 2,167 ft | 81.4 | 2,775 ft |
| August | 70.4 | 2,085 ft | 80.2 | 2,700 ft |
| September | 63.6 | 1,649 ft | 73.5 | 2,281 ft |
| October | 51.9 | 884 ft | 60.8 | 1,468 ft |
| November | 41.1 | 157 ft | 48.7 | 670 ft |
| December | 31.4 | −512 ft | 38.1 | −48 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 92G
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,080 ft — the air behaves like 2,750 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,081 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 92G in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Midlakes reaches roughly 2,775 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 92G on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −934 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,167 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,080 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Midlakes?
1,080 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 92G (FAA), in Gorham, New York.