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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 79 ft — the air behaves like 1,652 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 80 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 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.