Factoryville, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,209 ft

Density Altitude at Seamans Field (9N3)

Seamans Field sits at 1,209 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,827 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,827 ft station: MONTROSE · 19 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MONTROSE (19 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 21.8 −1,028 ft 31.1 −372 ft
February 23.0 −943 ft 33.2 −225 ft
March 31.1 −372 ft 41.2 324 ft
April 43.2 460 ft 54.9 1,241 ft
May 54.7 1,228 ft 67.1 2,033 ft
June 63.5 1,802 ft 74.8 2,521 ft
July 67.7 2,071 ft 79.7 2,827 ft
August 66.5 1,994 ft 78.6 2,758 ft
September 58.9 1,503 ft 71.2 2,294 ft
October 47.6 757 ft 59.0 1,510 ft
November 37.0 37 ft 46.6 690 ft
December 27.4 −631 ft 35.6 −59 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 9N3

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,845 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,845 ft

Field elevation 1,209 ft — the air behaves like 2,845 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 9N3 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Seamans Field reaches roughly 2,827 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 9N3 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,028 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,071 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,209 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Seamans Field?

1,209 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9N3 (FAA), in Factoryville, Pennsylvania.