Pittsfield, Massachusetts · field elev 1,189 ft
Density Altitude at Pittsfield Municipal (KPSF)
Pittsfield Municipal sits at 1,189 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,777 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 | 22.0 | −1,039 ft | 30.1 | −466 ft |
| February | 24.1 | −889 ft | 33.1 | −257 ft |
| March | 32.4 | −306 ft | 41.7 | 334 ft |
| April | 44.5 | 523 ft | 55.2 | 1,236 ft |
| May | 55.7 | 1,269 ft | 67.0 | 2,002 ft |
| June | 63.9 | 1,803 ft | 74.6 | 2,484 ft |
| July | 68.7 | 2,110 ft | 79.3 | 2,777 ft |
| August | 67.1 | 2,008 ft | 77.6 | 2,672 ft |
| September | 59.7 | 1,531 ft | 70.4 | 2,218 ft |
| October | 48.4 | 785 ft | 58.3 | 1,440 ft |
| November | 37.9 | 74 ft | 46.6 | 665 ft |
| December | 28.2 | −600 ft | 35.5 | −91 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 KPSF
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,189 ft — the air behaves like 2,759 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,190 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 KPSF in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pittsfield Municipal reaches roughly 2,777 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 KPSF on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,039 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,110 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,189 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pittsfield Municipal?
1,189 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPSF (ICAO) / PSF (FAA), in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.