Perkasie, Pennsylvania · field elev 568 ft
Density Altitude at Pennridge (KCKZ)
Pennridge sits at 568 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,366 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 | 28.4 | −1,362 ft | 37.9 | −699 ft |
| February | 30.8 | −1,193 ft | 40.9 | −493 ft |
| March | 38.4 | −665 ft | 48.9 | 49 ft |
| April | 49.8 | 110 ft | 61.6 | 889 ft |
| May | 59.9 | 778 ft | 71.3 | 1,514 ft |
| June | 68.6 | 1,341 ft | 79.9 | 2,056 ft |
| July | 73.9 | 1,679 ft | 84.9 | 2,366 ft |
| August | 72.0 | 1,558 ft | 83.1 | 2,255 ft |
| September | 65.1 | 1,116 ft | 76.6 | 1,849 ft |
| October | 52.8 | 310 ft | 64.4 | 1,071 ft |
| November | 42.7 | −370 ft | 53.3 | 343 ft |
| December | 33.9 | −977 ft | 43.0 | −350 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 KCKZ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 568 ft — the air behaves like 2,372 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 569 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 KCKZ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pennridge reaches roughly 2,366 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 KCKZ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,362 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,679 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 568 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pennridge?
568 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCKZ (ICAO) / CKZ (FAA), in Perkasie, Pennsylvania.