Newport, Rhode Island · field elev 172 ft
Density Altitude at Newport State (KUUU)
Newport State sits at 172 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,553 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 | 31.1 | −1,668 ft | 38.1 | −1,179 ft |
| February | 32.4 | −1,576 ft | 39.7 | −1,069 ft |
| March | 38.3 | −1,165 ft | 45.7 | −658 ft |
| April | 47.4 | −543 ft | 55.5 | −1 ft |
| May | 56.8 | 86 ft | 65.0 | 622 ft |
| June | 65.8 | 674 ft | 73.9 | 1,193 ft |
| July | 71.8 | 1,060 ft | 79.6 | 1,553 ft |
| August | 71.2 | 1,021 ft | 78.8 | 1,503 ft |
| September | 64.7 | 603 ft | 72.3 | 1,092 ft |
| October | 54.5 | −67 ft | 62.3 | 447 ft |
| November | 45.2 | −692 ft | 52.5 | −200 ft |
| December | 36.8 | −1,269 ft | 43.8 | −787 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 KUUU
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 172 ft — the air behaves like 1,578 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 173 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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- KSFZ — North Central State
Pawtucket · elev 441 ft
- KBID — Block Island State
Block Island · elev 108 ft
- KWST — Westerly State
Westerly · elev 81 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KUUU in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Newport State reaches roughly 1,553 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 KUUU on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,668 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,060 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 172 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Newport State?
172 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUUU (ICAO) / UUU (FAA), in Newport, Rhode Island.