Laurel, Delaware · field elev 30 ft
Density Altitude at Laurel (N06)
Laurel sits at 30 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,914 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 | 38.2 | −1,349 ft | 47.4 | −719 ft |
| February | 40.7 | −1,177 ft | 50.8 | −490 ft |
| March | 47.0 | −746 ft | 57.4 | −50 ft |
| April | 57.1 | −70 ft | 68.9 | 699 ft |
| May | 66.0 | 512 ft | 76.6 | 1,190 ft |
| June | 73.9 | 1,019 ft | 83.9 | 1,648 ft |
| July | 78.6 | 1,316 ft | 88.2 | 1,914 ft |
| August | 76.5 | 1,184 ft | 85.8 | 1,765 ft |
| September | 70.8 | 821 ft | 80.2 | 1,417 ft |
| October | 60.1 | 128 ft | 70.0 | 770 ft |
| November | 50.0 | −544 ft | 59.7 | 101 ft |
| December | 42.2 | −1,074 ft | 51.0 | −477 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 N06
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 30 ft — the air behaves like 1,901 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 31 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 N06 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Laurel reaches roughly 1,914 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 N06 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,349 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,316 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 30 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Laurel?
30 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N06 (FAA), in Laurel, Delaware.