Philipsburg, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,948 ft
Density Altitude at Mid-State (KPSB)
Mid-State sits at 1,948 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,729 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 | 23.8 | 40 ft | 32.1 | 620 ft |
| February | 25.8 | 181 ft | 34.9 | 813 ft |
| March | 33.4 | 710 ft | 43.8 | 1,418 ft |
| April | 45.8 | 1,552 ft | 57.4 | 2,316 ft |
| May | 56.2 | 2,238 ft | 67.8 | 2,984 ft |
| June | 64.1 | 2,749 ft | 75.5 | 3,468 ft |
| July | 68.3 | 3,016 ft | 79.7 | 3,729 ft |
| August | 66.6 | 2,908 ft | 78.1 | 3,630 ft |
| September | 59.9 | 2,478 ft | 71.7 | 3,231 ft |
| October | 48.6 | 1,738 ft | 59.4 | 2,446 ft |
| November | 38.0 | 1,025 ft | 47.0 | 1,632 ft |
| December | 28.8 | 391 ft | 36.2 | 902 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 KPSB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,948 ft — the air behaves like 3,747 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,949 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 KPSB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mid-State reaches roughly 3,729 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 KPSB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 40 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,016 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,948 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mid-State?
1,948 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPSB (ICAO) / PSB (FAA), in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania.