Latrobe, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,199 ft
Density Altitude at Arnold Palmer Regional (KLBE)
Arnold Palmer Regional sits at 1,199 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,963 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 | 29.0 | −531 ft | 37.4 | 52 ft |
| February | 30.8 | −405 ft | 40.6 | 271 ft |
| March | 38.9 | 155 ft | 50.0 | 905 ft |
| April | 49.3 | 858 ft | 62.2 | 1,705 ft |
| May | 59.2 | 1,511 ft | 71.3 | 2,288 ft |
| June | 67.3 | 2,033 ft | 78.5 | 2,740 ft |
| July | 71.1 | 2,275 ft | 82.1 | 2,963 ft |
| August | 69.9 | 2,199 ft | 81.2 | 2,908 ft |
| September | 63.1 | 1,764 ft | 75.2 | 2,534 ft |
| October | 51.8 | 1,024 ft | 63.7 | 1,802 ft |
| November | 41.5 | 332 ft | 51.8 | 1,024 ft |
| December | 33.7 | −203 ft | 42.0 | 366 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 KLBE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,199 ft — the air behaves like 2,957 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,200 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 KLBE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Arnold Palmer Regional reaches roughly 2,963 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 KLBE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −531 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,275 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,199 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Arnold Palmer Regional?
1,199 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLBE (ICAO) / LBE (FAA), in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.