Albion, New York · field elev 669 ft

Density Altitude at Pine Hill (9G6)

Pine Hill sits at 669 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,354 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,354 ft station: ALBION · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ALBION (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 25.4 −1,449 ft 33.3 −892 ft
February 26.6 −1,363 ft 35.1 −767 ft
March 34.8 −788 ft 44.3 −136 ft
April 46.6 20 ft 57.4 739 ft
May 58.3 798 ft 70.0 1,555 ft
June 67.7 1,408 ft 78.7 2,105 ft
July 72.2 1,695 ft 82.7 2,354 ft
August 70.6 1,593 ft 81.0 2,248 ft
September 64.0 1,169 ft 74.6 1,847 ft
October 52.5 415 ft 61.8 1,027 ft
November 41.3 −340 ft 49.5 215 ft
December 31.3 −1,032 ft 38.5 −532 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 9G6

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,372 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,372 ft

Field elevation 669 ft — the air behaves like 2,372 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 9G6 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pine Hill reaches roughly 2,354 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 9G6 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,449 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,695 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 669 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Pine Hill?

669 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9G6 (FAA), in Albion, New York.