Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,915 ft
Density Altitude at Pocono Mountains Regional (KMPO)
Pocono Mountains Regional sits at 1,915 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (78 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,565 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 | 22.6 | −86 ft | 30.2 | 447 ft |
| February | 25.2 | 97 ft | 33.4 | 669 ft |
| March | 32.7 | 620 ft | 41.4 | 1,215 ft |
| April | 44.4 | 1,417 ft | 54.6 | 2,093 ft |
| May | 55.0 | 2,119 ft | 65.3 | 2,785 ft |
| June | 63.2 | 2,650 ft | 73.0 | 3,272 ft |
| July | 67.9 | 2,950 ft | 77.7 | 3,565 ft |
| August | 66.0 | 2,829 ft | 75.7 | 3,440 ft |
| September | 59.0 | 2,380 ft | 68.5 | 2,988 ft |
| October | 48.0 | 1,657 ft | 57.1 | 2,256 ft |
| November | 37.8 | 970 ft | 45.7 | 1,504 ft |
| December | 28.1 | 301 ft | 34.9 | 772 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 KMPO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,915 ft — the air behaves like 3,583 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,916 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 KMPO in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 78 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pocono Mountains Regional reaches roughly 3,565 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 KMPO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −86 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,950 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,915 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pocono Mountains Regional?
1,915 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMPO (ICAO) / MPO (FAA), in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania.