Ovid, New York · field elev 1,062 ft
Density Altitude at Ovid (D82)
Ovid sits at 1,062 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,653 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 | 23.9 | −1,063 ft | 31.2 | −548 ft |
| February | 25.3 | −963 ft | 33.2 | −409 ft |
| March | 32.5 | −457 ft | 40.9 | 121 ft |
| April | 44.7 | 379 ft | 54.4 | 1,027 ft |
| May | 57.1 | 1,204 ft | 67.3 | 1,865 ft |
| June | 66.1 | 1,788 ft | 75.7 | 2,397 ft |
| July | 70.3 | 2,056 ft | 79.8 | 2,653 ft |
| August | 68.8 | 1,961 ft | 78.7 | 2,585 ft |
| September | 62.0 | 1,524 ft | 72.1 | 2,170 ft |
| October | 50.7 | 782 ft | 59.3 | 1,348 ft |
| November | 39.9 | 53 ft | 47.1 | 541 ft |
| December | 30.3 | −611 ft | 36.6 | −173 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 D82
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,062 ft — the air behaves like 2,666 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,063 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 D82 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ovid reaches roughly 2,653 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 D82 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,063 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,056 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,062 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ovid?
1,062 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D82 (FAA), in Ovid, New York.