Auburn/Lewiston, Maine · field elev 288 ft
Density Altitude at Auburn/Lewiston Municipal (KLEW)
Auburn/Lewiston Municipal sits at 288 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,714 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 | 20.0 | −2,314 ft | 28.4 | −1,713 ft |
| February | 22.6 | −2,127 ft | 31.6 | −1,487 ft |
| March | 31.4 | −1,501 ft | 40.3 | −883 ft |
| April | 43.9 | −636 ft | 52.9 | −30 ft |
| May | 55.6 | 150 ft | 65.3 | 785 ft |
| June | 64.9 | 759 ft | 74.1 | 1,348 ft |
| July | 70.8 | 1,138 ft | 79.9 | 1,714 ft |
| August | 69.8 | 1,074 ft | 79.2 | 1,670 ft |
| September | 61.3 | 524 ft | 70.3 | 1,106 ft |
| October | 49.4 | −264 ft | 57.6 | 282 ft |
| November | 38.2 | −1,028 ft | 45.0 | −562 ft |
| December | 27.3 | −1,791 ft | 34.2 | −1,305 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 KLEW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 288 ft — the air behaves like 1,720 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 289 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 KLEW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Auburn/Lewiston Municipal reaches roughly 1,714 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 KLEW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,314 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,138 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 288 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Auburn/Lewiston Municipal?
288 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLEW (ICAO) / LEW (FAA), in Auburn/Lewiston, Maine.