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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 16 ft — the air behaves like 1,637 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 17 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 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.