Geneseo, New York · field elev 560 ft
Density Altitude at Geneseo (D52)
Geneseo sits at 560 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,146 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 | 24.4 | −1,657 ft | 32.4 | −1,091 ft |
| February | 25.5 | −1,578 ft | 34.2 | −966 ft |
| March | 33.1 | −1,042 ft | 42.5 | −394 ft |
| April | 45.0 | −224 ft | 55.8 | 499 ft |
| May | 57.3 | 598 ft | 69.0 | 1,357 ft |
| June | 66.5 | 1,197 ft | 77.4 | 1,890 ft |
| July | 70.7 | 1,466 ft | 81.5 | 2,146 ft |
| August | 68.9 | 1,351 ft | 79.9 | 2,046 ft |
| September | 62.0 | 905 ft | 73.4 | 1,637 ft |
| October | 50.7 | 160 ft | 60.9 | 834 ft |
| November | 40.0 | −565 ft | 48.4 | 6 ft |
| December | 30.5 | −1,225 ft | 37.6 | −730 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 D52
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 560 ft — the air behaves like 2,177 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 561 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 D52 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Geneseo reaches roughly 2,146 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 D52 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,657 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,466 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 560 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Geneseo?
560 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D52 (FAA), in Geneseo, New York.