Zelienople, Pennsylvania · field elev 907 ft
Density Altitude at Zelienople Municipal (KPJC)
Zelienople Municipal sits at 907 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,669 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 | 27.6 | −995 ft | 35.9 | −415 ft |
| February | 29.1 | −889 ft | 39.0 | −201 ft |
| March | 37.6 | −298 ft | 48.3 | 429 ft |
| April | 49.1 | 483 ft | 61.6 | 1,307 ft |
| May | 59.7 | 1,183 ft | 71.5 | 1,942 ft |
| June | 67.7 | 1,700 ft | 78.9 | 2,408 ft |
| July | 72.1 | 1,980 ft | 83.1 | 2,669 ft |
| August | 70.9 | 1,904 ft | 82.2 | 2,613 ft |
| September | 64.3 | 1,482 ft | 75.6 | 2,201 ft |
| October | 52.8 | 729 ft | 63.8 | 1,449 ft |
| November | 41.3 | −44 ft | 51.0 | 610 ft |
| December | 32.4 | −658 ft | 40.3 | −112 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 KPJC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 907 ft — the air behaves like 2,663 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 908 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 KPJC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Zelienople Municipal reaches roughly 2,669 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 KPJC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −995 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,980 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 907 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Zelienople Municipal?
907 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPJC (ICAO) / PJC (FAA), in Zelienople, Pennsylvania.