Toms River, New Jersey · field elev 86 ft

Density Altitude at Ocean County (KMJX)

Ocean County sits at 86 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,815 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,815 ft station: TOMS RIVER · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TOMS RIVER (4 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 31.6 −1,740 ft 41.6 −1,045 ft
February 33.2 −1,628 ft 44.5 −847 ft
March 39.7 −1,176 ft 51.0 −407 ft
April 50.0 −474 ft 61.7 302 ft
May 60.1 197 ft 71.3 922 ft
June 68.9 768 ft 79.8 1,460 ft
July 74.8 1,145 ft 85.5 1,815 ft
August 73.0 1,031 ft 83.7 1,704 ft
September 65.4 542 ft 77.4 1,309 ft
October 54.2 −193 ft 66.7 627 ft
November 44.1 −874 ft 55.9 −80 ft
December 36.7 −1,383 ft 46.8 −690 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 KMJX

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,846 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,846 ft

Field elevation 86 ft — the air behaves like 1,846 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KMJX in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ocean County reaches roughly 1,815 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 KMJX on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,740 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,145 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 86 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Ocean County?

86 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMJX (ICAO) / MJX (FAA), in Toms River, New Jersey.