Piseco, New York · field elev 1,703 ft
Density Altitude at Piseco (K09)
Piseco sits at 1,703 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (75 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,113 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 | 15.6 | −854 ft | 25.4 | −154 ft |
| February | 17.3 | −731 ft | 27.9 | 22 ft |
| March | 25.6 | −140 ft | 36.2 | 597 ft |
| April | 38.6 | 761 ft | 49.2 | 1,475 ft |
| May | 51.3 | 1,614 ft | 62.9 | 2,370 ft |
| June | 59.9 | 2,177 ft | 70.6 | 2,861 ft |
| July | 64.3 | 2,460 ft | 74.6 | 3,113 ft |
| August | 63.0 | 2,377 ft | 73.3 | 3,031 ft |
| September | 56.1 | 1,930 ft | 66.7 | 2,614 ft |
| October | 44.4 | 1,154 ft | 54.0 | 1,792 ft |
| November | 33.3 | 398 ft | 41.3 | 945 ft |
| December | 22.4 | −366 ft | 30.6 | 210 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 K09
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,703 ft — the air behaves like 3,138 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,704 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 K09 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 75 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Piseco reaches roughly 3,113 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 K09 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −854 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,460 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,703 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Piseco?
1,703 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K09 (FAA), in Piseco, New York.