Towanda, Pennsylvania · field elev 730 ft
Density Altitude at Bradford County (N27)
Bradford County sits at 730 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,490 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 | 26.1 | −1,322 ft | 35.0 | −698 ft |
| February | 27.7 | −1,209 ft | 37.6 | −518 ft |
| March | 35.3 | −677 ft | 46.0 | 55 ft |
| April | 47.1 | 129 ft | 59.5 | 952 ft |
| May | 58.4 | 880 ft | 71.1 | 1,700 ft |
| June | 67.2 | 1,451 ft | 79.3 | 2,217 ft |
| July | 71.5 | 1,725 ft | 83.7 | 2,490 ft |
| August | 69.8 | 1,617 ft | 81.9 | 2,378 ft |
| September | 62.8 | 1,167 ft | 74.9 | 1,941 ft |
| October | 51.2 | 404 ft | 62.6 | 1,154 ft |
| November | 40.5 | −319 ft | 50.2 | 337 ft |
| December | 31.6 | −935 ft | 39.6 | −381 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 N27
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 730 ft — the air behaves like 2,508 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 731 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 N27 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bradford County reaches roughly 2,490 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 N27 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,322 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,725 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 730 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bradford County?
730 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N27 (FAA), in Towanda, Pennsylvania.