Old Town, Maine · field elev 127 ft

Density Altitude at Dewitt Field/Old Town Municipal (KOLD)

Dewitt Field/Old Town Municipal sits at 127 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,467 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,467 ft station: OLD TOWN 2 W · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at OLD TOWN 2 W (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 16.8 −2,750 ft 27.1 −2,007 ft
February 19.4 −2,560 ft 30.7 −1,752 ft
March 29.3 −1,851 ft 39.3 −1,152 ft
April 41.2 −1,021 ft 52.1 −283 ft
May 52.6 −249 ft 64.6 541 ft
June 61.3 326 ft 72.9 1,075 ft
July 67.5 729 ft 79.1 1,467 ft
August 65.5 599 ft 77.7 1,378 ft
September 57.7 89 ft 69.8 876 ft
October 46.4 −667 ft 57.0 43 ft
November 35.8 −1,395 ft 44.4 −802 ft
December 24.7 −2,178 ft 33.5 −1,555 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 KOLD

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,460 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,460 ft

Field elevation 127 ft — the air behaves like 1,460 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KOLD in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dewitt Field/Old Town Municipal reaches roughly 1,467 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 KOLD on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,750 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 729 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 127 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Dewitt Field/Old Town Municipal?

127 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOLD (ICAO) / OLD (FAA), in Old Town, Maine.