Farmingdale, New York · field elev 82 ft

Density Altitude at Republic (KFRG)

Republic sits at 82 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,643 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,643 ft station: FARMINGDALE AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at FARMINGDALE 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 32.0 −1,717 ft 38.9 −1,236 ft
February 33.9 −1,584 ft 41.3 −1,071 ft
March 40.4 −1,132 ft 48.1 −607 ft
April 50.2 −466 ft 58.4 80 ft
May 59.7 165 ft 68.1 712 ft
June 69.1 776 ft 77.2 1,292 ft
July 75.3 1,172 ft 82.8 1,643 ft
August 74.1 1,096 ft 81.5 1,562 ft
September 67.2 654 ft 74.8 1,140 ft
October 56.1 −72 ft 63.9 440 ft
November 45.9 −756 ft 53.4 −252 ft
December 37.5 −1,333 ft 44.2 −872 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 KFRG

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,655 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,655 ft

Field elevation 82 ft — the air behaves like 1,655 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KFRG in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Republic reaches roughly 1,643 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 KFRG on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,717 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,172 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 82 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Republic?

82 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFRG (ICAO) / FRG (FAA), in Farmingdale, New York.