Eastport, Maine · field elev 45 ft

Density Altitude at Eastport Municipal (KEPM)

Eastport Municipal sits at 45 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (75 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,101 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,101 ft station: EASTPORT · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at EASTPORT (1 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 22.7 −2,425 ft 30.3 −1,883 ft
February 24.5 −2,296 ft 31.9 −1,770 ft
March 31.8 −1,777 ft 39.1 −1,268 ft
April 42.0 −1,069 ft 49.7 −545 ft
May 51.5 −424 ft 60.4 166 ft
June 59.1 80 ft 69.0 724 ft
July 64.9 459 ft 74.9 1,101 ft
August 65.0 466 ft 74.5 1,076 ft
September 59.0 74 ft 67.3 615 ft
October 49.2 −579 ft 56.5 −91 ft
November 40.0 −1,206 ft 46.3 −775 ft
December 29.7 −1,925 ft 36.6 −1,441 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 KEPM

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,107 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,107 ft

Field elevation 45 ft — the air behaves like 1,107 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KEPM in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 75 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Eastport Municipal reaches roughly 1,101 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 KEPM on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,425 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 466 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 45 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Eastport Municipal?

45 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEPM (ICAO) / EPM (FAA), in Eastport, Maine.