Cortland, New York · field elev 1,197 ft
Density Altitude at Cortland County/Chase Field (N03)
Cortland County/Chase Field sits at 1,197 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,750 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 | 21.7 | −1,050 ft | 30.2 | −449 ft |
| February | 23.1 | −951 ft | 32.5 | −289 ft |
| March | 31.4 | −366 ft | 40.8 | 282 ft |
| April | 43.5 | 466 ft | 54.2 | 1,180 ft |
| May | 54.7 | 1,213 ft | 66.6 | 1,986 ft |
| June | 63.5 | 1,787 ft | 74.7 | 2,500 ft |
| July | 67.2 | 2,024 ft | 78.7 | 2,750 ft |
| August | 65.5 | 1,916 ft | 76.6 | 2,619 ft |
| September | 58.8 | 1,482 ft | 69.5 | 2,171 ft |
| October | 48.0 | 768 ft | 58.1 | 1,436 ft |
| November | 37.4 | 50 ft | 45.7 | 614 ft |
| December | 27.9 | −611 ft | 35.3 | −95 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 N03
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,197 ft — the air behaves like 2,769 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,198 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 N03 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cortland County/Chase Field reaches roughly 2,750 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 N03 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,050 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,024 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,197 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cortland County/Chase Field?
1,197 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N03 (FAA), in Cortland, New York.