Buffalo, New York · field elev 670 ft
Density Altitude at Buffalo Airfield (9G0)
Buffalo Airfield sits at 670 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,199 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 | 25.5 | −1,440 ft | 32.1 | −975 ft |
| February | 26.4 | −1,376 ft | 33.3 | −891 ft |
| March | 34.1 | −835 ft | 41.8 | −305 ft |
| April | 45.6 | −46 ft | 54.7 | 562 ft |
| May | 57.9 | 773 ft | 67.4 | 1,390 ft |
| June | 66.9 | 1,358 ft | 75.6 | 1,911 ft |
| July | 71.7 | 1,664 ft | 80.2 | 2,199 ft |
| August | 70.4 | 1,582 ft | 79.0 | 2,124 ft |
| September | 63.4 | 1,132 ft | 72.3 | 1,703 ft |
| October | 51.7 | 363 ft | 59.6 | 884 ft |
| November | 41.0 | −359 ft | 47.8 | 102 ft |
| December | 31.4 | −1,024 ft | 37.2 | −621 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 9G0
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 670 ft — the air behaves like 2,187 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 671 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 9G0 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Buffalo Airfield reaches roughly 2,199 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 9G0 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,440 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,664 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 670 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Buffalo Airfield?
670 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9G0 (FAA), in Buffalo, New York.