Penn Yan, New York · field elev 988 ft
Density Altitude at Penn Yan/Yates County (KPEO)
Penn Yan/Yates County sits at 988 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,662 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 | 25.1 | −1,070 ft | 32.7 | −536 ft |
| February | 26.6 | −964 ft | 34.8 | −390 ft |
| March | 34.3 | −425 ft | 43.2 | 186 ft |
| April | 45.8 | 362 ft | 56.2 | 1,054 ft |
| May | 57.9 | 1,165 ft | 68.8 | 1,870 ft |
| June | 66.8 | 1,742 ft | 76.6 | 2,363 ft |
| July | 71.6 | 2,048 ft | 81.4 | 2,662 ft |
| August | 69.8 | 1,934 ft | 79.7 | 2,557 ft |
| September | 62.8 | 1,484 ft | 73.0 | 2,137 ft |
| October | 51.6 | 750 ft | 60.6 | 1,342 ft |
| November | 40.5 | 2 ft | 48.4 | 536 ft |
| December | 31.3 | −634 ft | 37.9 | −176 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 KPEO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 988 ft — the air behaves like 2,638 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 989 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 KPEO in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Penn Yan/Yates County reaches roughly 2,662 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 KPEO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,070 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,048 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 988 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Penn Yan/Yates County?
988 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPEO (ICAO) / PEO (FAA), in Penn Yan, New York.