Myerstown, Pennsylvania · field elev 523 ft

Density Altitude at Deck (9D4)

Deck sits at 523 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,281 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,281 ft station: LEBANON 2 W · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LEBANON 2 W (7 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 29.5 −1,341 ft 37.0 −818 ft
February 31.9 −1,173 ft 40.4 −583 ft
March 40.1 −604 ft 49.4 27 ft
April 51.1 141 ft 62.0 860 ft
May 61.2 808 ft 71.9 1,497 ft
June 69.9 1,369 ft 80.0 2,007 ft
July 74.3 1,649 ft 84.4 2,281 ft
August 72.5 1,535 ft 82.4 2,157 ft
September 65.5 1,087 ft 75.6 1,731 ft
October 54.0 334 ft 64.1 996 ft
November 43.2 −392 ft 52.3 221 ft
December 34.3 −1,005 ft 41.7 −494 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 9D4

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,256 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,256 ft

Field elevation 523 ft — the air behaves like 2,256 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 9D4 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Deck reaches roughly 2,281 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 9D4 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,341 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,649 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 523 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Deck?

523 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9D4 (FAA), in Myerstown, Pennsylvania.