New Castle, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,072 ft
Density Altitude at New Castle Municipal (KUCP)
New Castle Municipal sits at 1,072 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,042 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 | 27.9 | −767 ft | 36.9 | −140 ft |
| February | 29.6 | −648 ft | 39.7 | 52 ft |
| March | 37.8 | −78 ft | 49.2 | 694 ft |
| April | 49.4 | 707 ft | 62.9 | 1,594 ft |
| May | 60.1 | 1,413 ft | 73.3 | 2,259 ft |
| June | 68.8 | 1,973 ft | 81.5 | 2,771 ft |
| July | 73.1 | 2,246 ft | 85.9 | 3,042 ft |
| August | 71.9 | 2,170 ft | 84.8 | 2,975 ft |
| September | 65.4 | 1,755 ft | 78.6 | 2,591 ft |
| October | 53.8 | 1,000 ft | 66.3 | 1,813 ft |
| November | 42.4 | 236 ft | 53.1 | 953 ft |
| December | 33.3 | −389 ft | 41.8 | 195 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 KUCP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,072 ft — the air behaves like 3,048 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,073 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 KUCP in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at New Castle Municipal reaches roughly 3,042 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 KUCP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −767 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,246 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,072 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of New Castle Municipal?
1,072 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUCP (ICAO) / UCP (FAA), in New Castle, Pennsylvania.