Clearfield, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,516 ft
Density Altitude at Clearfield-Lawrence (KFIG)
Clearfield-Lawrence sits at 1,516 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,350 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 | 25.7 | −367 ft | 33.5 | 178 ft |
| February | 28.4 | −177 ft | 37.5 | 454 ft |
| March | 36.5 | 385 ft | 46.5 | 1,063 ft |
| April | 47.9 | 1,157 ft | 59.9 | 1,947 ft |
| May | 58.3 | 1,843 ft | 70.2 | 2,607 ft |
| June | 66.2 | 2,352 ft | 77.5 | 3,065 ft |
| July | 70.4 | 2,619 ft | 82.1 | 3,350 ft |
| August | 68.9 | 2,524 ft | 80.5 | 3,251 ft |
| September | 61.6 | 2,057 ft | 73.3 | 2,802 ft |
| October | 50.8 | 1,350 ft | 61.7 | 2,063 ft |
| November | 39.7 | 604 ft | 48.7 | 1,210 ft |
| December | 30.4 | −37 ft | 37.7 | 467 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 KFIG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,516 ft — the air behaves like 3,344 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,517 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 KFIG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Clearfield-Lawrence reaches roughly 3,350 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 KFIG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −367 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,619 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,516 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Clearfield-Lawrence?
1,516 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFIG (ICAO) / FIG (FAA), in Clearfield, Pennsylvania.