Salisbury, Maryland · field elev 53 ft
Density Altitude at Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (KSBY)
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional sits at 53 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,898 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 | 36.8 | −1,418 ft | 45.5 | −820 ft |
| February | 38.7 | −1,286 ft | 48.2 | −637 ft |
| March | 45.3 | −833 ft | 55.3 | −161 ft |
| April | 55.1 | −174 ft | 66.1 | 547 ft |
| May | 63.8 | 398 ft | 74.4 | 1,079 ft |
| June | 72.7 | 971 ft | 82.9 | 1,614 ft |
| July | 77.9 | 1,300 ft | 87.5 | 1,898 ft |
| August | 75.8 | 1,168 ft | 85.4 | 1,769 ft |
| September | 69.7 | 779 ft | 79.5 | 1,401 ft |
| October | 58.5 | 51 ft | 69.2 | 747 ft |
| November | 48.2 | −637 ft | 58.6 | 57 ft |
| December | 40.6 | −1,155 ft | 49.8 | −529 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 KSBY
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 53 ft — the air behaves like 1,929 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 54 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 KSBY in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional reaches roughly 1,898 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 KSBY on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,418 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,300 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 53 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional?
53 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSBY (ICAO) / SBY (FAA), in Salisbury, Maryland.