Canandaigua, New York · field elev 814 ft

Density Altitude at Canandaigua (KIUA)

Canandaigua sits at 814 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,450 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,450 ft station: CANANDAIGUA 3 S · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CANANDAIGUA 3 S (5 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 25.4 −1,267 ft 33.0 −732 ft
February 26.5 −1,189 ft 34.6 −621 ft
March 33.5 −697 ft 42.2 −98 ft
April 45.3 112 ft 55.2 773 ft
May 57.5 925 ft 68.2 1,618 ft
June 66.9 1,535 ft 76.9 2,169 ft
July 71.7 1,841 ft 81.4 2,450 ft
August 70.4 1,758 ft 80.2 2,375 ft
September 63.6 1,322 ft 73.5 1,955 ft
October 51.9 555 ft 60.8 1,140 ft
November 41.1 −173 ft 48.7 341 ft
December 31.4 −844 ft 38.1 −379 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 KIUA

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,425 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,425 ft

Field elevation 814 ft — the air behaves like 2,425 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KIUA in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Canandaigua reaches roughly 2,450 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 KIUA on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,267 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,841 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 814 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Canandaigua?

814 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KIUA (ICAO) / IUA (FAA), in Canandaigua, New York.