Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania · field elev 481 ft

Density Altitude at Bloomsburg Municipal (N13)

Bloomsburg Municipal sits at 481 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,229 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,229 ft station: SUNBURY · 21 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SUNBURY (21 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 27.1 −1,563 ft 35.3 −988 ft
February 29.8 −1,373 ft 39.0 −732 ft
March 37.6 −828 ft 47.7 −139 ft
April 49.2 −38 ft 61.1 749 ft
May 59.5 645 ft 71.7 1,433 ft
June 68.3 1,215 ft 79.8 1,943 ft
July 72.4 1,477 ft 84.4 2,229 ft
August 70.7 1,369 ft 82.2 2,093 ft
September 63.1 880 ft 75.1 1,648 ft
October 52.0 149 ft 63.6 912 ft
November 41.3 −574 ft 50.8 69 ft
December 32.3 −1,197 ft 40.1 −656 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 N13

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,205 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,205 ft

Field elevation 481 ft — the air behaves like 2,205 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at N13 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bloomsburg Municipal reaches roughly 2,229 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 N13 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,563 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,477 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 481 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Bloomsburg Municipal?

481 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N13 (FAA), in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.