Gansevoort, New York · field elev 230 ft
Density Altitude at Heber Airpark (K30)
Heber Airpark sits at 230 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,743 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 | 19.7 | −2,409 ft | 29.7 | −1,694 ft |
| February | 21.9 | −2,250 ft | 33.1 | −1,455 ft |
| March | 31.7 | −1,553 ft | 42.5 | −804 ft |
| April | 44.6 | −661 ft | 56.6 | 144 ft |
| May | 56.5 | 137 ft | 69.0 | 952 ft |
| June | 65.0 | 694 ft | 77.1 | 1,467 ft |
| July | 69.7 | 997 ft | 81.5 | 1,743 ft |
| August | 67.8 | 875 ft | 79.6 | 1,624 ft |
| September | 59.7 | 348 ft | 71.9 | 1,137 ft |
| October | 48.0 | −430 ft | 59.2 | 315 ft |
| November | 37.2 | −1,169 ft | 46.7 | −518 ft |
| December | 26.6 | −1,913 ft | 35.3 | −1,301 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 K30
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 230 ft — the air behaves like 1,774 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 231 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
- —
- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
- —
- AIR DENSITY INDEX
- —
- AIR DENSITY
- —
- WATER · GRAINS/LB
- —
For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
Nearby New York fields
- B04 — Garnseys
Schuylerville · elev 100 ft
- 1C3 — Argyle
Argyle · elev 330 ft
- KGFL — Floyd Bennett Meml
Glens Falls · elev 328 ft
- 5B2 — Saratoga County
Saratoga Springs · elev 434 ft
- 1B8 — Chapin Field
Cambridge · elev 510 ft
- 83K — Harris
Fort Ann · elev 261 ft
- W57 — Round Lake
Round Lake · elev 178 ft
- 1F2 — Plateau Sky Ranch
Edinburg · elev 1,070 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at K30 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Heber Airpark reaches roughly 1,743 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 K30 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,409 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 997 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 230 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Heber Airpark?
230 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K30 (FAA), in Gansevoort, New York.