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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,251 ft station: WARSAW 6 SW · 13 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WARSAW 6 SW (13 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,251 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,251 ft

Field elevation 1,745 ft — the air behaves like 3,251 ft.

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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.