Sharon Springs, New York · field elev 1,508 ft
Density Altitude at Sharon (K31)
Sharon sits at 1,508 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (78 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,068 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 | 20.6 | −739 ft | 28.2 | −201 ft |
| February | 22.7 | −589 ft | 31.2 | 9 ft |
| March | 31.0 | −5 ft | 40.2 | 628 ft |
| April | 43.6 | 858 ft | 53.8 | 1,538 ft |
| May | 55.5 | 1,650 ft | 66.2 | 2,342 ft |
| June | 63.8 | 2,189 ft | 74.0 | 2,836 ft |
| July | 67.9 | 2,451 ft | 77.7 | 3,068 ft |
| August | 66.3 | 2,349 ft | 76.3 | 2,980 ft |
| September | 59.6 | 1,917 ft | 69.4 | 2,546 ft |
| October | 48.2 | 1,167 ft | 57.5 | 1,781 ft |
| November | 37.0 | 409 ft | 44.7 | 933 ft |
| December | 27.0 | −285 ft | 33.8 | 189 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 K31
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,508 ft — the air behaves like 3,086 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,509 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 K31 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 78 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sharon reaches roughly 3,068 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 K31 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −739 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,451 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,508 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sharon?
1,508 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K31 (FAA), in Sharon Springs, New York.