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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 324 ft — the air behaves like 1,764 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 325 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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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.