Wales, Maine · field elev 210 ft
Density Altitude at Wales (ME6)
Wales sits at 210 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,618 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 | 20.0 | −2,412 ft | 28.4 | −1,811 ft |
| February | 22.6 | −2,225 ft | 31.6 | −1,585 ft |
| March | 31.4 | −1,599 ft | 40.3 | −980 ft |
| April | 43.9 | −733 ft | 52.9 | −126 ft |
| May | 55.6 | 53 ft | 65.3 | 689 ft |
| June | 64.9 | 663 ft | 74.1 | 1,253 ft |
| July | 70.8 | 1,042 ft | 79.9 | 1,618 ft |
| August | 69.8 | 978 ft | 79.2 | 1,574 ft |
| September | 61.3 | 428 ft | 70.3 | 1,010 ft |
| October | 49.4 | −361 ft | 57.6 | 185 ft |
| November | 38.2 | −1,125 ft | 45.0 | −658 ft |
| December | 27.3 | −1,889 ft | 34.2 | −1,403 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 ME6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 210 ft — the air behaves like 1,624 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 211 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 ME6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wales reaches roughly 1,618 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 ME6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,412 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,042 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 210 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wales?
210 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is ME6 (FAA), in Wales, Maine.