Allentown, Pennsylvania · field elev 394 ft
Density Altitude at Lehigh Valley International (KABE)
Lehigh Valley International sits at 394 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,247 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 | 30.1 | −1,460 ft | 38.4 | −882 ft |
| February | 32.4 | −1,299 ft | 41.6 | −662 ft |
| March | 40.7 | −723 ft | 50.8 | −39 ft |
| April | 51.8 | 28 ft | 63.4 | 792 ft |
| May | 62.0 | 701 ft | 73.5 | 1,440 ft |
| June | 70.9 | 1,275 ft | 81.9 | 1,968 ft |
| July | 75.6 | 1,573 ft | 86.4 | 2,247 ft |
| August | 73.6 | 1,447 ft | 84.3 | 2,117 ft |
| September | 66.3 | 980 ft | 77.4 | 1,687 ft |
| October | 54.6 | 214 ft | 65.5 | 928 ft |
| November | 43.9 | −505 ft | 53.8 | 161 ft |
| December | 35.0 | −1,117 ft | 43.1 | −559 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 KABE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 394 ft — the air behaves like 2,222 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 395 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 KABE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lehigh Valley International reaches roughly 2,247 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 KABE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,460 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,573 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 394 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lehigh Valley International?
394 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KABE (ICAO) / ABE (FAA), in Allentown, Pennsylvania.