Quakertown, Pennsylvania · field elev 525 ft
Density Altitude at Quakertown (KUKT)
Quakertown sits at 525 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,314 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 | 28.4 | −1,416 ft | 37.9 | −753 ft |
| February | 30.8 | −1,247 ft | 40.9 | −547 ft |
| March | 38.4 | −718 ft | 48.9 | −4 ft |
| April | 49.8 | 56 ft | 61.6 | 836 ft |
| May | 59.9 | 725 ft | 71.3 | 1,461 ft |
| June | 68.6 | 1,289 ft | 79.9 | 2,003 ft |
| July | 73.9 | 1,626 ft | 84.9 | 2,314 ft |
| August | 72.0 | 1,506 ft | 83.1 | 2,202 ft |
| September | 65.1 | 1,063 ft | 76.6 | 1,797 ft |
| October | 52.8 | 257 ft | 64.4 | 1,018 ft |
| November | 42.7 | −424 ft | 53.3 | 290 ft |
| December | 33.9 | −1,030 ft | 43.0 | −403 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 KUKT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 525 ft — the air behaves like 2,320 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 526 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
- —
- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
- —
- AIR DENSITY INDEX
- —
- AIR DENSITY
- —
- WATER · GRAINS/LB
- —
For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
Nearby Pennsylvania fields
- KCKZ — Pennridge
Perkasie · elev 568 ft
- 7N8 — Butter Valley Golf Port
Bally · elev 500 ft
- KXLL — Allentown Queen City Municipal
Allentown · elev 399 ft
- 9N1 — Vansant
Erwinna · elev 390 ft
- KABE — Lehigh Valley International
Allentown · elev 394 ft
- KDYL — Doylestown
Doylestown · elev 394 ft
- KPTW — Heritage Field
Pottstown · elev 308 ft
- N47 — Pottstown Municipal
Pottstown · elev 256 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KUKT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Quakertown reaches roughly 2,314 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 KUKT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,416 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,626 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 525 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Quakertown?
525 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUKT (ICAO) / UKT (FAA), in Quakertown, Pennsylvania.