Ebensburg, Pennsylvania · field elev 2,099 ft
Density Altitude at Ebensburg (9G8)
Ebensburg sits at 2,099 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,851 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 | 24.3 | 264 ft | 32.7 | 850 ft |
| February | 26.3 | 405 ft | 35.9 | 1,069 ft |
| March | 34.3 | 960 ft | 45.0 | 1,685 ft |
| April | 46.0 | 1,752 ft | 58.4 | 2,567 ft |
| May | 55.7 | 2,392 ft | 67.8 | 3,169 ft |
| June | 63.6 | 2,902 ft | 75.1 | 3,628 ft |
| July | 67.5 | 3,150 ft | 78.7 | 3,851 ft |
| August | 66.0 | 3,055 ft | 77.3 | 3,765 ft |
| September | 59.7 | 2,651 ft | 71.3 | 3,390 ft |
| October | 48.7 | 1,932 ft | 60.0 | 2,671 ft |
| November | 38.1 | 1,220 ft | 47.7 | 1,865 ft |
| December | 29.2 | 607 ft | 37.0 | 1,145 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 9G8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,099 ft — the air behaves like 3,870 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,100 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 9G8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ebensburg reaches roughly 3,851 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 9G8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 264 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,150 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,099 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ebensburg?
2,099 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9G8 (FAA), in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania.