Williamsport, Pennsylvania · field elev 528 ft
Density Altitude at Williamsport Regional (KIPT)
Williamsport Regional sits at 528 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,311 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 | 27.7 | −1,462 ft | 35.3 | −929 ft |
| February | 30.1 | −1,293 ft | 38.7 | −694 ft |
| March | 38.7 | −694 ft | 48.4 | −34 ft |
| April | 50.3 | 94 ft | 61.7 | 846 ft |
| May | 60.8 | 788 ft | 72.4 | 1,535 ft |
| June | 69.4 | 1,343 ft | 80.5 | 2,045 ft |
| July | 73.7 | 1,617 ft | 84.8 | 2,311 ft |
| August | 72.0 | 1,509 ft | 82.7 | 2,181 ft |
| September | 64.7 | 1,041 ft | 75.2 | 1,712 ft |
| October | 53.0 | 274 ft | 63.1 | 937 ft |
| November | 41.9 | −474 ft | 50.6 | 114 ft |
| December | 32.8 | −1,103 ft | 39.7 | −625 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 KIPT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 528 ft — the air behaves like 2,324 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 529 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 KIPT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Williamsport Regional reaches roughly 2,311 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 KIPT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,462 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,617 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 528 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Williamsport Regional?
528 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KIPT (ICAO) / IPT (FAA), in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.