Orange, Massachusetts · field elev 556 ft
Density Altitude at Orange Municipal (KORE)
Orange Municipal sits at 556 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,277 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 | 23.7 | −1,712 ft | 33.4 | −1,026 ft |
| February | 26.0 | −1,548 ft | 36.6 | −804 ft |
| March | 34.7 | −936 ft | 45.2 | −215 ft |
| April | 46.4 | −134 ft | 58.6 | 678 ft |
| May | 57.9 | 632 ft | 70.3 | 1,435 ft |
| June | 66.7 | 1,205 ft | 78.6 | 1,960 ft |
| July | 72.1 | 1,550 ft | 83.7 | 2,277 ft |
| August | 70.3 | 1,435 ft | 81.8 | 2,160 ft |
| September | 62.2 | 913 ft | 74.0 | 1,671 ft |
| October | 50.2 | 122 ft | 61.5 | 868 ft |
| November | 39.5 | −604 ft | 49.5 | 75 ft |
| December | 29.7 | −1,286 ft | 38.7 | −659 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 KORE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 556 ft — the air behaves like 2,296 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 557 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 KORE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Orange Municipal reaches roughly 2,277 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 KORE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,712 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,550 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 556 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Orange Municipal?
556 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KORE (ICAO) / ORE (FAA), in Orange, Massachusetts.