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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,851 ft station: EBENSBURG SEWAGE PLT · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at EBENSBURG SEWAGE PLT (2 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,870 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,870 ft

Field elevation 2,099 ft — the air behaves like 3,870 ft.

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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.