Easton, Maryland · field elev 72 ft
Density Altitude at Easton/Newnam Field (KESN)
Easton/Newnam Field sits at 72 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,959 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 | 36.9 | −1,387 ft | 44.6 | −857 ft |
| February | 39.0 | −1,241 ft | 47.4 | −667 ft |
| March | 46.4 | −735 ft | 55.6 | −118 ft |
| April | 56.7 | −45 ft | 66.9 | 622 ft |
| May | 65.8 | 551 ft | 75.4 | 1,166 ft |
| June | 74.6 | 1,115 ft | 83.7 | 1,687 ft |
| July | 79.1 | 1,399 ft | 88.1 | 1,959 ft |
| August | 77.2 | 1,280 ft | 86.3 | 1,848 ft |
| September | 70.8 | 873 ft | 80.1 | 1,462 ft |
| October | 59.8 | 160 ft | 69.0 | 758 ft |
| November | 49.3 | −539 ft | 57.9 | 35 ft |
| December | 41.0 | −1,104 ft | 48.6 | −586 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 KESN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 72 ft — the air behaves like 1,952 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 73 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 KESN in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Easton/Newnam Field reaches roughly 1,959 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 KESN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,387 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,399 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 72 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Easton/Newnam Field?
72 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KESN (ICAO) / ESN (FAA), in Easton, Maryland.