Cambridge, Maryland · field elev 20 ft
Density Altitude at Cambridge-Dorchester Regional (KCGE)
Cambridge-Dorchester Regional sits at 20 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,018 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 | 37.7 | −1,396 ft | 47.8 | −705 ft |
| February | 39.3 | −1,286 ft | 50.1 | −549 ft |
| March | 46.9 | −765 ft | 58.3 | −3 ft |
| April | 56.7 | −109 ft | 69.3 | 713 ft |
| May | 65.8 | 487 ft | 77.7 | 1,247 ft |
| June | 74.3 | 1,032 ft | 85.5 | 1,735 ft |
| July | 79.4 | 1,354 ft | 90.1 | 2,018 ft |
| August | 77.4 | 1,229 ft | 88.1 | 1,895 ft |
| September | 71.2 | 835 ft | 81.9 | 1,511 ft |
| October | 60.1 | 115 ft | 71.7 | 867 ft |
| November | 49.6 | −583 ft | 60.6 | 148 ft |
| December | 41.3 | −1,148 ft | 51.3 | −469 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 KCGE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 20 ft — the air behaves like 2,012 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 21 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 KCGE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cambridge-Dorchester Regional reaches roughly 2,018 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 KCGE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,396 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,354 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 20 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cambridge-Dorchester Regional?
20 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCGE (ICAO) / CGE (FAA), in Cambridge, Maryland.