Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts · field elev 241 ft
Density Altitude at Westover Arb/Metro (KCEF)
Westover Arb/Metro sits at 241 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,967 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 | 25.1 | −2,007 ft | 34.8 | −1,322 ft |
| February | 27.6 | −1,829 ft | 37.9 | −1,107 ft |
| March | 36.1 | −1,232 ft | 46.6 | −511 ft |
| April | 47.8 | −430 ft | 60.3 | 401 ft |
| May | 58.9 | 309 ft | 71.6 | 1,132 ft |
| June | 67.4 | 862 ft | 79.7 | 1,644 ft |
| July | 72.9 | 1,214 ft | 84.9 | 1,967 ft |
| August | 71.0 | 1,093 ft | 82.9 | 1,843 ft |
| September | 63.1 | 584 ft | 75.3 | 1,367 ft |
| October | 51.2 | −202 ft | 63.0 | 577 ft |
| November | 40.5 | −928 ft | 50.8 | −228 ft |
| December | 31.0 | −1,588 ft | 39.8 | −976 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 KCEF
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 241 ft — the air behaves like 1,973 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 242 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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- 3B0 — Southbridge Municipal
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- 0B5 — Turners Falls
Montague · elev 359 ft
- KORE — Orange Municipal
Orange · elev 556 ft
- 60M — Spencer
Spencer · elev 1,043 ft
- KORH — Worcester Regional
Worcester · elev 1,009 ft
- KGDM — Gardner Municipal
Gardner · elev 954 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KCEF in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Westover Arb/Metro reaches roughly 1,967 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 KCEF on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,007 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,214 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 241 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Westover Arb/Metro?
241 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCEF (ICAO) / CEF (FAA), in Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts.