Lincoln, Maine · field elev 208 ft

Density Altitude at Lincoln Regional (KLRG)

Lincoln Regional sits at 208 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,578 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,578 ft station: LINCOLN SANITARY DISTRICT/WTP · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LINCOLN SANITARY DISTRICT/WTP (2 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 14.5 −2,816 ft 25.6 −2,012 ft
February 16.9 −2,640 ft 29.1 −1,764 ft
March 27.6 −1,870 ft 38.2 −1,127 ft
April 41.0 −934 ft 51.7 −209 ft
May 54.3 −36 ft 65.5 699 ft
June 63.2 550 ft 74.0 1,244 ft
July 69.0 925 ft 79.3 1,578 ft
August 67.1 802 ft 77.7 1,478 ft
September 58.5 242 ft 69.5 957 ft
October 46.6 −552 ft 56.5 110 ft
November 35.4 −1,322 ft 43.5 −763 ft
December 23.1 −2,191 ft 31.5 −1,594 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 KLRG

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,559 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,559 ft

Field elevation 208 ft — the air behaves like 1,559 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KLRG in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lincoln Regional reaches roughly 1,578 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 KLRG on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,816 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 925 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 208 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Lincoln Regional?

208 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLRG (ICAO) / LRG (FAA), in Lincoln, Maine.