Lake Placid, New York · field elev 1,747 ft
Density Altitude at Lake Placid (KLKP)
Lake Placid sits at 1,747 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (74 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,141 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 | 14.9 | −849 ft | 23.3 | −247 ft |
| February | 17.7 | −647 ft | 27.3 | 35 ft |
| March | 26.0 | −57 ft | 35.9 | 631 ft |
| April | 38.9 | 837 ft | 49.2 | 1,529 ft |
| May | 51.1 | 1,655 ft | 62.3 | 2,386 ft |
| June | 59.8 | 2,225 ft | 70.4 | 2,902 ft |
| July | 64.1 | 2,502 ft | 74.2 | 3,141 ft |
| August | 62.5 | 2,399 ft | 72.5 | 3,035 ft |
| September | 55.7 | 1,958 ft | 66.1 | 2,629 ft |
| October | 43.8 | 1,168 ft | 52.3 | 1,735 ft |
| November | 32.2 | 376 ft | 39.5 | 877 ft |
| December | 21.0 | −411 ft | 28.5 | 119 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 KLKP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,747 ft — the air behaves like 3,129 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,748 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 KLKP in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 74 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lake Placid reaches roughly 3,141 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 KLKP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −849 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,502 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,747 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lake Placid?
1,747 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLKP (ICAO) / LKP (FAA), in Lake Placid, New York.