Weedsport, New York · field elev 400 ft
Density Altitude at Whitfords (B16)
Whitfords sits at 400 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,944 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 | 22.6 | −1,986 ft | 31.1 | −1,382 ft |
| February | 24.5 | −1,850 ft | 33.0 | −1,249 ft |
| March | 32.4 | −1,291 ft | 41.3 | −675 ft |
| April | 45.0 | −422 ft | 55.3 | 268 ft |
| May | 57.5 | 413 ft | 68.7 | 1,141 ft |
| June | 66.2 | 981 ft | 77.2 | 1,681 ft |
| July | 70.4 | 1,250 ft | 81.4 | 1,944 ft |
| August | 69.9 | 1,218 ft | 79.9 | 1,851 ft |
| September | 61.7 | 689 ft | 72.0 | 1,352 ft |
| October | 50.1 | −78 ft | 59.0 | 512 ft |
| November | 40.0 | −764 ft | 48.0 | −220 ft |
| December | 30.0 | −1,460 ft | 36.6 | −999 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 B16
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 400 ft — the air behaves like 1,919 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 401 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 B16 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Whitfords reaches roughly 1,944 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 B16 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,986 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,250 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 400 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Whitfords?
400 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is B16 (FAA), in Weedsport, New York.