Allentown, Pennsylvania · field elev 399 ft

Density Altitude at Allentown Queen City Municipal (KXLL)

Allentown Queen City Municipal sits at 399 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,253 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,253 ft station: ALLENTOWN INTL AP · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ALLENTOWN INTL AP (6 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 30.1 −1,454 ft 38.4 −875 ft
February 32.4 −1,292 ft 41.6 −655 ft
March 40.7 −717 ft 50.8 −33 ft
April 51.8 34 ft 63.4 798 ft
May 62.0 707 ft 73.5 1,446 ft
June 70.9 1,281 ft 81.9 1,974 ft
July 75.6 1,579 ft 86.4 2,253 ft
August 73.6 1,453 ft 84.3 2,123 ft
September 66.3 986 ft 77.4 1,693 ft
October 54.6 221 ft 65.5 934 ft
November 43.9 −498 ft 53.8 167 ft
December 35.0 −1,111 ft 43.1 −553 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 KXLL

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,228 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,228 ft

Field elevation 399 ft — the air behaves like 2,228 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KXLL in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Allentown Queen City Municipal reaches roughly 2,253 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 KXLL on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,454 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,579 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 399 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Allentown Queen City Municipal?

399 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KXLL (ICAO) / XLL (FAA), in Allentown, Pennsylvania.