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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 127 ft — the air behaves like 1,460 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 128 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 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.