Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,203 ft
Density Altitude at Pittsburgh International (KPIT)
Pittsburgh International sits at 1,203 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,017 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 | 28.8 | −540 ft | 36.3 | −18 ft |
| February | 31.4 | −358 ft | 39.6 | 208 ft |
| March | 39.7 | 215 ft | 49.1 | 849 ft |
| April | 51.5 | 1,009 ft | 62.4 | 1,723 ft |
| May | 61.2 | 1,645 ft | 71.9 | 2,331 ft |
| June | 69.4 | 2,172 ft | 79.4 | 2,801 ft |
| July | 73.2 | 2,413 ft | 82.9 | 3,017 ft |
| August | 71.8 | 2,324 ft | 81.7 | 2,943 ft |
| September | 64.9 | 1,884 ft | 75.1 | 2,532 ft |
| October | 53.4 | 1,135 ft | 63.1 | 1,768 ft |
| November | 42.6 | 412 ft | 50.9 | 969 ft |
| December | 33.7 | −198 ft | 40.6 | 276 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 KPIT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,203 ft — the air behaves like 3,024 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,204 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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- KBVI — Beaver County
Beaver Falls · elev 1,253 ft
- KPJC — Zelienople Municipal
Zelienople · elev 907 ft
- KBTP — Pittsburgh/Butler Regional
Butler · elev 1,248 ft
- KAFJ — Washington County
Washington · elev 1,184 ft
- 22D — Bandel
Eighty Four · elev 1,210 ft
- 31D — Inter County
Irwin · elev 1,250 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KPIT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pittsburgh International reaches roughly 3,017 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 KPIT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −540 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,413 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,203 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pittsburgh International?
1,203 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPIT (ICAO) / PIT (FAA), in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.