Ithaca, New York · field elev 1,099 ft
Density Altitude at Ithaca Tompkins International (KITH)
Ithaca Tompkins International sits at 1,099 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,705 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 | 22.8 | −1,095 ft | 31.0 | −516 ft |
| February | 24.1 | −1,002 ft | 33.1 | −370 ft |
| March | 31.3 | −495 ft | 40.8 | 160 ft |
| April | 43.7 | 358 ft | 54.5 | 1,079 ft |
| May | 55.6 | 1,152 ft | 67.3 | 1,910 ft |
| June | 64.6 | 1,737 ft | 75.7 | 2,443 ft |
| July | 68.9 | 2,013 ft | 79.9 | 2,705 ft |
| August | 67.4 | 1,917 ft | 78.5 | 2,618 ft |
| September | 60.2 | 1,452 ft | 71.6 | 2,184 ft |
| October | 49.0 | 714 ft | 59.0 | 1,374 ft |
| November | 38.6 | 10 ft | 46.8 | 567 ft |
| December | 29.1 | −649 ft | 36.2 | −155 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 KITH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,099 ft — the air behaves like 2,711 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,100 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 KITH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ithaca Tompkins International reaches roughly 2,705 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 KITH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,095 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,013 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,099 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ithaca Tompkins International?
1,099 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KITH (ICAO) / ITH (FAA), in Ithaca, New York.