Bar Harbor, Maine · field elev 83 ft
Density Altitude at Hancock County/Bar Harbor (KBHB)
Hancock County/Bar Harbor sits at 83 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (77 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,306 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 | 20.1 | −2,565 ft | 29.5 | −1,892 ft |
| February | 22.2 | −2,413 ft | 32.3 | −1,694 ft |
| March | 31.0 | −1,786 ft | 40.2 | −1,145 ft |
| April | 41.7 | −1,042 ft | 51.5 | −377 ft |
| May | 52.5 | −310 ft | 63.0 | 383 ft |
| June | 61.2 | 265 ft | 71.1 | 906 ft |
| July | 67.4 | 668 ft | 77.4 | 1,306 ft |
| August | 66.7 | 623 ft | 77.0 | 1,280 ft |
| September | 59.3 | 140 ft | 69.3 | 790 ft |
| October | 47.7 | −633 ft | 57.3 | 9 ft |
| November | 37.4 | −1,338 ft | 46.1 | −742 ft |
| December | 27.3 | −2,048 ft | 35.5 | −1,471 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 KBHB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 83 ft — the air behaves like 1,280 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 84 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 KBHB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 77 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hancock County/Bar Harbor reaches roughly 1,306 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 KBHB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,565 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 668 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 83 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hancock County/Bar Harbor?
83 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBHB (ICAO) / BHB (FAA), in Bar Harbor, Maine.