Arcade, New York · field elev 1,745 ft
Density Altitude at Arcade Tri-County (D23)
Arcade Tri-County sits at 1,745 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (76 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,251 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 | 20.3 | −463 ft | 27.7 | 60 ft |
| February | 21.8 | −356 ft | 29.9 | 214 ft |
| March | 29.3 | 172 ft | 37.9 | 766 ft |
| April | 41.6 | 1,017 ft | 51.3 | 1,666 ft |
| May | 54.3 | 1,864 ft | 64.1 | 2,499 ft |
| June | 63.0 | 2,429 ft | 72.2 | 3,013 ft |
| July | 67.1 | 2,691 ft | 76.0 | 3,251 ft |
| August | 66.0 | 2,621 ft | 75.1 | 3,195 ft |
| September | 58.6 | 2,144 ft | 67.9 | 2,742 ft |
| October | 47.7 | 1,427 ft | 56.2 | 1,988 ft |
| November | 36.5 | 670 ft | 43.8 | 1,166 ft |
| December | 26.6 | −17 ft | 33.1 | 436 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 D23
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,745 ft — the air behaves like 3,251 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,746 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 D23 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 76 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Arcade Tri-County reaches roughly 3,251 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 D23 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −463 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,691 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,745 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Arcade Tri-County?
1,745 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D23 (FAA), in Arcade, New York.