Poughkeepsie, New York · field elev 164 ft
Density Altitude at Hudson Valley Regional (KPOU)
Hudson Valley Regional sits at 164 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,867 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 | 27.1 | −1,961 ft | 36.0 | −1,335 ft |
| February | 29.2 | −1,812 ft | 38.9 | −1,134 ft |
| March | 37.6 | −1,224 ft | 47.9 | −519 ft |
| April | 49.0 | −445 ft | 60.6 | 326 ft |
| May | 59.5 | 254 ft | 71.3 | 1,018 ft |
| June | 68.4 | 832 ft | 79.8 | 1,556 ft |
| July | 73.6 | 1,164 ft | 84.8 | 1,867 ft |
| August | 71.7 | 1,043 ft | 82.8 | 1,743 ft |
| September | 63.9 | 541 ft | 75.3 | 1,272 ft |
| October | 52.2 | −230 ft | 63.3 | 502 ft |
| November | 41.5 | −955 ft | 51.4 | −284 ft |
| December | 32.1 | −1,607 ft | 40.5 | −1,023 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 KPOU
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 164 ft — the air behaves like 1,880 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 165 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 KPOU in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hudson Valley Regional reaches roughly 1,867 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 KPOU on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,961 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,164 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 164 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hudson Valley Regional?
164 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPOU (ICAO) / POU (FAA), in Poughkeepsie, New York.