Centre Hall, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,307 ft
Density Altitude at Centre Airpark (N16)
Centre Airpark sits at 1,307 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,033 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 | 27.2 | −522 ft | 33.9 | −55 ft |
| February | 29.1 | −389 ft | 36.8 | 145 ft |
| March | 37.0 | 159 ft | 45.6 | 744 ft |
| April | 49.3 | 992 ft | 59.2 | 1,644 ft |
| May | 59.8 | 1,683 ft | 69.4 | 2,300 ft |
| June | 68.1 | 2,217 ft | 77.0 | 2,778 ft |
| July | 72.2 | 2,477 ft | 81.1 | 3,033 ft |
| August | 70.4 | 2,363 ft | 79.3 | 2,922 ft |
| September | 63.2 | 1,903 ft | 72.3 | 2,483 ft |
| October | 51.9 | 1,164 ft | 60.7 | 1,741 ft |
| November | 41.2 | 446 ft | 48.8 | 958 ft |
| December | 32.2 | −173 ft | 38.4 | 255 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 N16
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,307 ft — the air behaves like 3,027 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,308 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 N16 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Centre Airpark reaches roughly 3,033 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 N16 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −522 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,477 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,307 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Centre Airpark?
1,307 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N16 (FAA), in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania.