Middletown, Delaware · field elev 70 ft

Density Altitude at Summit (KEVY)

Summit sits at 70 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,987 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,987 ft station: NEWARK AG FARM · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at NEWARK AG FARM (10 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 33.8 −1,606 ft 42.5 −1,003 ft
February 35.5 −1,487 ft 45.6 −792 ft
March 43.5 −935 ft 54.2 −213 ft
April 54.5 −193 ft 66.9 620 ft
May 63.8 419 ft 75.6 1,176 ft
June 72.6 986 ft 83.8 1,690 ft
July 77.5 1,296 ft 88.6 1,987 ft
August 75.7 1,182 ft 86.8 1,876 ft
September 68.9 749 ft 79.4 1,416 ft
October 57.7 19 ft 69.1 761 ft
November 46.4 −737 ft 56.9 −34 ft
December 38.4 −1,285 ft 47.0 −697 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 KEVY

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,011 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,011 ft

Field elevation 70 ft — the air behaves like 2,011 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KEVY in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Summit reaches roughly 1,987 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 KEVY on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,606 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,296 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 70 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Summit?

70 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEVY (ICAO) / EVY (FAA), in Middletown, Delaware.