Lancaster, Pennsylvania · field elev 403 ft
Density Altitude at Lancaster (KLNS)
Lancaster sits at 403 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,245 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 | 30.6 | −1,414 ft | 39.6 | −788 ft |
| February | 32.8 | −1,259 ft | 42.3 | −603 ft |
| March | 41.1 | −685 ft | 51.6 | 26 ft |
| April | 51.8 | 39 ft | 63.5 | 809 ft |
| May | 62.0 | 712 ft | 73.7 | 1,464 ft |
| June | 71.2 | 1,305 ft | 82.3 | 2,004 ft |
| July | 75.4 | 1,572 ft | 86.2 | 2,245 ft |
| August | 73.5 | 1,451 ft | 84.6 | 2,146 ft |
| September | 66.6 | 1,010 ft | 77.8 | 1,723 ft |
| October | 54.9 | 245 ft | 66.0 | 971 ft |
| November | 44.2 | −473 ft | 54.4 | 212 ft |
| December | 35.4 | −1,078 ft | 44.1 | −480 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 KLNS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 403 ft — the air behaves like 2,233 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 404 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 KLNS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lancaster reaches roughly 2,245 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 KLNS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,414 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,572 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 403 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lancaster?
403 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLNS (ICAO) / LNS (FAA), in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.