Schuylerville, New York · field elev 100 ft

Density Altitude at Garnseys (B04)

Garnseys sits at 100 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,727 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,727 ft station: SARATOGA SPRINGS 4 SW · 12 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SARATOGA SPRINGS 4 SW (12 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 23.1 −2,327 ft 32.0 −1,694 ft
February 25.7 −2,141 ft 35.4 −1,456 ft
March 35.1 −1,477 ft 45.3 −775 ft
April 48.1 −585 ft 60.3 227 ft
May 59.8 194 ft 72.5 1,016 ft
June 68.0 728 ft 79.9 1,484 ft
July 72.4 1,010 ft 83.8 1,727 ft
August 70.7 901 ft 82.1 1,621 ft
September 63.3 423 ft 74.9 1,169 ft
October 51.3 −370 ft 62.1 345 ft
November 39.8 −1,151 ft 48.7 −544 ft
December 29.3 −1,885 ft 37.0 −1,345 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 B04

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,739 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,739 ft

Field elevation 100 ft — the air behaves like 1,739 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at B04 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Garnseys reaches roughly 1,727 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 B04 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,327 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,010 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 100 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Garnseys?

100 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is B04 (FAA), in Schuylerville, New York.