Schenectady, New York · field elev 378 ft
Density Altitude at Schenectady County (KSCH)
Schenectady County sits at 378 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,073 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 | 24.4 | −1,885 ft | 32.8 | −1,291 ft |
| February | 26.8 | −1,714 ft | 36.0 | −1,068 ft |
| March | 35.7 | −1,088 ft | 45.3 | −429 ft |
| April | 48.1 | −240 ft | 59.2 | 498 ft |
| May | 59.6 | 524 ft | 71.2 | 1,274 ft |
| June | 68.4 | 1,095 ft | 79.4 | 1,792 ft |
| July | 73.1 | 1,395 ft | 83.9 | 2,073 ft |
| August | 71.4 | 1,287 ft | 82.0 | 1,955 ft |
| September | 63.5 | 779 ft | 74.4 | 1,478 ft |
| October | 51.4 | −19 ft | 61.6 | 655 ft |
| November | 40.5 | −757 ft | 49.3 | −159 ft |
| December | 30.4 | −1,459 ft | 38.2 | −915 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 KSCH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 378 ft — the air behaves like 2,079 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 379 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 KSCH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Schenectady County reaches roughly 2,073 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 KSCH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,885 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,395 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 378 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Schenectady County?
378 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSCH (ICAO) / SCH (FAA), in Schenectady, New York.