Rome, New York · field elev 450 ft
Density Altitude at Becks Grove (K16)
Becks Grove sits at 450 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,974 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 | 21.5 | −2,002 ft | 30.1 | −1,390 ft |
| February | 22.5 | −1,931 ft | 31.8 | −1,271 ft |
| March | 31.7 | −1,278 ft | 41.0 | −633 ft |
| April | 44.5 | −394 ft | 54.9 | 303 ft |
| May | 56.8 | 429 ft | 68.9 | 1,216 ft |
| June | 65.3 | 984 ft | 76.2 | 1,680 ft |
| July | 70.2 | 1,299 ft | 80.9 | 1,974 ft |
| August | 68.7 | 1,203 ft | 79.3 | 1,874 ft |
| September | 61.4 | 731 ft | 72.0 | 1,414 ft |
| October | 49.7 | −43 ft | 58.9 | 567 ft |
| November | 39.0 | −770 ft | 46.8 | −238 ft |
| December | 28.3 | −1,517 ft | 35.7 | −999 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 K16
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 450 ft — the air behaves like 1,980 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 451 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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- KVGC — Hamilton Municipal
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- 1H1 — Airlane Enterprises
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- KFZY — Oswego County
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- KOIC — Lt Warren Eaton
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- 6B9 — Skaneateles Aero Drome
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at K16 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Becks Grove reaches roughly 1,974 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 K16 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,002 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,299 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 450 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Becks Grove?
450 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K16 (FAA), in Rome, New York.