Ocean City, Maryland · field elev 16 ft

Density Altitude at Ocean City Municipal (KOXB)

Ocean City Municipal sits at 16 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,649 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,649 ft station: OCEAN CITY MUNI AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at OCEAN CITY MUNI AP (0 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 36.4 −1,492 ft 44.9 −906 ft
February 38.0 −1,380 ft 46.7 −784 ft
March 43.8 −981 ft 52.2 −413 ft
April 52.8 −373 ft 61.5 202 ft
May 61.8 222 ft 70.1 759 ft
June 71.3 836 ft 79.3 1,343 ft
July 76.3 1,154 ft 84.2 1,649 ft
August 74.8 1,059 ft 82.6 1,550 ft
September 69.1 695 ft 77.1 1,205 ft
October 58.4 −2 ft 67.5 592 ft
November 48.1 −689 ft 57.5 −61 ft
December 40.7 −1,194 ft 49.5 −595 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 KOXB

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,637 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,637 ft

Field elevation 16 ft — the air behaves like 1,637 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KOXB in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ocean City Municipal reaches roughly 1,649 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 KOXB on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,492 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,154 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 16 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Ocean City Municipal?

16 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOXB (ICAO) / OXB (FAA), in Ocean City, Maryland.