Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · field elev 302 ft
Density Altitude at Wings Field (KLOM)
Wings Field sits at 302 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,060 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 | 31.9 | −1,449 ft | 39.7 | −907 ft |
| February | 34.6 | −1,260 ft | 42.9 | −687 ft |
| March | 41.8 | −762 ft | 51.1 | −133 ft |
| April | 52.4 | −46 ft | 62.7 | 633 ft |
| May | 62.2 | 600 ft | 72.4 | 1,257 ft |
| June | 71.1 | 1,175 ft | 80.9 | 1,793 ft |
| July | 76.0 | 1,486 ft | 85.2 | 2,060 ft |
| August | 73.9 | 1,353 ft | 82.9 | 1,918 ft |
| September | 66.8 | 899 ft | 76.1 | 1,492 ft |
| October | 55.5 | 160 ft | 64.4 | 744 ft |
| November | 45.2 | −531 ft | 53.9 | 54 ft |
| December | 36.6 | −1,121 ft | 43.6 | −639 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 KLOM
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 302 ft — the air behaves like 2,048 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 303 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 KLOM in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wings Field reaches roughly 2,060 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 KLOM on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,449 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,486 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 302 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wings Field?
302 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLOM (ICAO) / LOM (FAA), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.