Linden, New Jersey · field elev 22 ft
Density Altitude at Linden (KLDJ)
Linden sits at 22 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,824 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 | 32.8 | −1,736 ft | 40.0 | −1,235 ft |
| February | 35.1 | −1,575 ft | 43.0 | −1,029 ft |
| March | 42.5 | −1,063 ft | 50.9 | −493 ft |
| April | 53.3 | −333 ft | 62.6 | 281 ft |
| May | 63.3 | 327 ft | 72.6 | 927 ft |
| June | 72.7 | 933 ft | 81.8 | 1,507 ft |
| July | 78.2 | 1,281 ft | 86.9 | 1,824 ft |
| August | 76.4 | 1,168 ft | 84.7 | 1,688 ft |
| September | 69.2 | 709 ft | 77.7 | 1,250 ft |
| October | 57.5 | −54 ft | 66.0 | 502 ft |
| November | 47.0 | −756 ft | 54.9 | −226 ft |
| December | 38.0 | −1,373 ft | 44.8 | −906 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 KLDJ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 22 ft — the air behaves like 1,830 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 23 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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- KSMQ — Somerset
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- N07 — Lincoln Park
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KLDJ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Linden reaches roughly 1,824 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 KLDJ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,736 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,281 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 22 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Linden?
22 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLDJ (ICAO) / LDJ (FAA), in Linden, New Jersey.