New Bedford, Massachusetts · field elev 79 ft

Density Altitude at New Bedford Regional (KEWB)

New Bedford Regional sits at 79 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,620 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,620 ft station: NEW BEDFORD MUNI AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at NEW BEDFORD MUNI AP (0 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 29.9 −1,869 ft 39.1 −1,226 ft
February 31.3 −1,770 ft 40.9 −1,102 ft
March 37.6 −1,330 ft 47.3 −665 ft
April 46.9 −692 ft 57.4 10 ft
May 56.7 −36 ft 67.4 663 ft
June 65.7 553 ft 76.3 1,231 ft
July 72.1 965 ft 82.5 1,620 ft
August 70.6 869 ft 81.2 1,539 ft
September 63.2 391 ft 74.0 1,086 ft
October 52.6 −309 ft 63.5 410 ft
November 43.4 −930 ft 53.5 −249 ft
December 35.0 −1,510 ft 44.1 −883 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 KEWB

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,652 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,652 ft

Field elevation 79 ft — the air behaves like 1,652 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KEWB in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at New Bedford Regional reaches roughly 1,620 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 KEWB on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,869 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 965 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 79 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of New Bedford Regional?

79 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEWB (ICAO) / EWB (FAA), in New Bedford, Massachusetts.