Lakewood, New Jersey · field elev 42 ft
Density Altitude at Lakewood (N12)
Lakewood sits at 42 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,762 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 | 31.6 | −1,795 ft | 41.6 | −1,100 ft |
| February | 33.2 | −1,683 ft | 44.5 | −901 ft |
| March | 39.7 | −1,231 ft | 51.0 | −462 ft |
| April | 50.0 | −529 ft | 61.7 | 247 ft |
| May | 60.1 | 142 ft | 71.3 | 868 ft |
| June | 68.9 | 714 ft | 79.8 | 1,406 ft |
| July | 74.8 | 1,091 ft | 85.5 | 1,762 ft |
| August | 73.0 | 977 ft | 83.7 | 1,650 ft |
| September | 65.4 | 488 ft | 77.4 | 1,255 ft |
| October | 54.2 | −248 ft | 66.7 | 572 ft |
| November | 44.1 | −929 ft | 55.9 | −135 ft |
| December | 36.7 | −1,438 ft | 46.8 | −745 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 N12
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 42 ft — the air behaves like 1,792 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 43 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 N12 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lakewood reaches roughly 1,762 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 N12 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,795 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,091 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 42 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lakewood?
42 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N12 (FAA), in Lakewood, New Jersey.