Vergennes, Vermont · field elev 124 ft

Density Altitude at Basin Harbor (B06)

Basin Harbor sits at 124 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,682 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,682 ft station: VERGENNES · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at VERGENNES (6 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 19.4 −2,564 ft 28.9 −1,883 ft
February 21.0 −2,448 ft 32.0 −1,664 ft
March 30.4 −1,777 ft 40.5 −1,073 ft
April 44.4 −806 ft 55.2 −80 ft
May 56.6 13 ft 67.9 751 ft
June 66.3 647 ft 77.0 1,331 ft
July 71.7 994 ft 82.6 1,682 ft
August 69.9 879 ft 81.0 1,582 ft
September 61.6 342 ft 72.6 1,052 ft
October 49.5 −461 ft 59.2 184 ft
November 37.9 −1,253 ft 46.7 −650 ft
December 27.0 −2,018 ft 35.6 −1,412 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 B06

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,707 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,707 ft

Field elevation 124 ft — the air behaves like 1,707 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at B06 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Basin Harbor reaches roughly 1,682 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 B06 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,564 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 994 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 124 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Basin Harbor?

124 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is B06 (FAA), in Vergennes, Vermont.