College Park, Maryland · field elev 49 ft
Density Altitude at College Park (KCGS)
College Park sits at 49 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,035 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 | 36.2 | −1,464 ft | 44.7 | −879 ft |
| February | 38.6 | −1,298 ft | 47.8 | −669 ft |
| March | 46.2 | −777 ft | 55.9 | −126 ft |
| April | 57.0 | −53 ft | 67.6 | 639 ft |
| May | 66.7 | 581 ft | 76.9 | 1,233 ft |
| June | 75.7 | 1,157 ft | 85.4 | 1,764 ft |
| July | 80.3 | 1,446 ft | 89.8 | 2,035 ft |
| August | 78.6 | 1,340 ft | 88.4 | 1,949 ft |
| September | 71.6 | 896 ft | 81.7 | 1,534 ft |
| October | 59.4 | 105 ft | 69.9 | 787 ft |
| November | 48.6 | −615 ft | 58.4 | 39 ft |
| December | 40.6 | −1,160 ft | 49.2 | −574 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 KCGS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 49 ft — the air behaves like 2,047 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 50 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 KCGS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at College Park reaches roughly 2,035 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 KCGS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,464 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,446 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 49 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of College Park?
49 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCGS (ICAO) / CGS (FAA), in College Park, Maryland.