St Marys, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,934 ft

Density Altitude at St Marys Municipal (KOYM)

St Marys Municipal sits at 1,934 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,638 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,638 ft station: GLEN HAZEL 2 NE DAM · 11 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GLEN HAZEL 2 NE DAM (11 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 21.8 −119 ft 30.5 492 ft
February 23.4 −6 ft 33.3 685 ft
March 31.7 575 ft 42.5 1,313 ft
April 43.7 1,393 ft 56.4 2,234 ft
May 54.7 2,123 ft 67.4 2,942 ft
June 62.8 2,648 ft 74.7 3,401 ft
July 66.8 2,904 ft 78.5 3,638 ft
August 65.5 2,821 ft 77.4 3,569 ft
September 59.3 2,422 ft 71.1 3,176 ft
October 47.8 1,668 ft 58.7 2,384 ft
November 36.8 926 ft 45.6 1,521 ft
December 27.1 254 ft 34.5 768 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 KOYM

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,668 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,668 ft

Field elevation 1,934 ft — the air behaves like 3,668 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KOYM in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at St Marys Municipal reaches roughly 3,638 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 KOYM on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −119 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,904 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,934 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of St Marys Municipal?

1,934 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOYM (ICAO) / OYM (FAA), in St Marys, Pennsylvania.