Gasport, New York · field elev 628 ft

Density Altitude at Royalton (9G5)

Royalton sits at 628 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,279 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,279 ft station: LOCKPORT 4E · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LOCKPORT 4E (3 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 25.4 −1,500 ft 32.7 −985 ft
February 27.1 −1,379 ft 35.0 −825 ft
March 34.9 −832 ft 44.2 −194 ft
April 45.8 −85 ft 55.9 590 ft
May 58.5 761 ft 69.4 1,466 ft
June 67.7 1,357 ft 78.1 2,017 ft
July 71.8 1,619 ft 82.3 2,279 ft
August 70.4 1,530 ft 80.0 2,136 ft
September 63.8 1,106 ft 73.8 1,746 ft
October 51.7 311 ft 60.9 918 ft
November 41.2 −398 ft 48.8 117 ft
December 31.1 −1,097 ft 38.3 −597 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 9G5

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,260 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,260 ft

Field elevation 628 ft — the air behaves like 2,260 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 9G5 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Royalton reaches roughly 2,279 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 9G5 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,500 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,619 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 628 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Royalton?

628 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9G5 (FAA), in Gasport, New York.