Fort Meade (Odenton), Maryland · field elev 150 ft

Density Altitude at Fort Meade Exec (KFME)

Fort Meade Exec sits at 150 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,097 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,097 ft station: BALTIMORE WASH INTL AP · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BALTIMORE WASH INTL AP (7 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 34.3 −1,471 ft 43.2 −856 ft
February 36.6 −1,310 ft 46.4 −638 ft
March 44.3 −781 ft 54.8 −74 ft
April 55.0 −61 ft 66.5 692 ft
May 64.4 556 ft 75.5 1,268 ft
June 73.5 1,141 ft 84.4 1,825 ft
July 78.3 1,444 ft 88.8 2,097 ft
August 76.2 1,312 ft 86.5 1,955 ft
September 69.2 866 ft 79.7 1,532 ft
October 57.4 98 ft 68.3 808 ft
November 46.9 −604 ft 57.3 91 ft
December 38.6 −1,172 ft 47.5 −563 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 KFME

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,109 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,109 ft

Field elevation 150 ft — the air behaves like 2,109 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KFME in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Fort Meade Exec reaches roughly 2,097 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 KFME on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,471 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,444 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 150 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Fort Meade Exec?

150 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFME (ICAO) / FME (FAA), in Fort Meade (Odenton), Maryland.