Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · field elev 120 ft
Density Altitude at Northeast Philadelphia (KPNE)
Northeast Philadelphia sits at 120 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,023 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 | 34.2 | −1,515 ft | 41.8 | −989 ft |
| February | 36.5 | −1,355 ft | 44.9 | −777 ft |
| March | 43.9 | −845 ft | 53.1 | −225 ft |
| April | 54.7 | −118 ft | 65.2 | 571 ft |
| May | 64.3 | 513 ft | 74.5 | 1,168 ft |
| June | 73.6 | 1,111 ft | 83.3 | 1,720 ft |
| July | 78.8 | 1,439 ft | 88.2 | 2,023 ft |
| August | 76.9 | 1,320 ft | 86.1 | 1,894 ft |
| September | 69.8 | 868 ft | 79.3 | 1,470 ft |
| October | 57.9 | 94 ft | 67.5 | 720 ft |
| November | 47.5 | −601 ft | 56.6 | 8 ft |
| December | 38.9 | −1,189 ft | 46.7 | −655 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 KPNE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 120 ft — the air behaves like 2,011 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 121 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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Perkasie · elev 568 ft
- 9N1 — Vansant
Erwinna · elev 390 ft
- KPTW — Heritage Field
Pottstown · elev 308 ft
- KOQN — Brandywine Regional
West Chester · elev 465 ft
- KUKT — Quakertown
Quakertown · elev 525 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KPNE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Northeast Philadelphia reaches roughly 2,023 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 KPNE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,515 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,439 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 120 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Northeast Philadelphia?
120 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPNE (ICAO) / PNE (FAA), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.