Livermore Falls, Maine · field elev 324 ft

Density Altitude at Bowman Field (B10)

Bowman Field sits at 324 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,758 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,758 ft station: LIVERMORE FALLS 1 E · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LIVERMORE FALLS 1 E (4 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 17.0 −2,487 ft 27.9 −1,703 ft
February 18.5 −2,378 ft 30.7 −1,506 ft
March 28.2 −1,682 ft 39.4 −900 ft
April 41.2 −776 ft 52.6 −5 ft
May 53.4 48 ft 65.8 861 ft
June 62.3 634 ft 74.4 1,411 ft
July 68.2 1,016 ft 79.9 1,758 ft
August 66.1 881 ft 78.7 1,682 ft
September 58.0 352 ft 70.8 1,182 ft
October 46.1 −442 ft 57.6 326 ft
November 34.8 −1,219 ft 45.3 −496 ft
December 24.1 −1,974 ft 33.6 −1,302 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 B10

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,764 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,764 ft

Field elevation 324 ft — the air behaves like 1,764 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at B10 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bowman Field reaches roughly 1,758 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 B10 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,487 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,016 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 324 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Bowman Field?

324 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is B10 (FAA), in Livermore Falls, Maine.