Honesdale, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,357 ft
Density Altitude at Cherry Ridge (N30)
Cherry Ridge sits at 1,357 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,107 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 | 23.2 | −743 ft | 33.0 | −55 ft |
| February | 25.0 | −615 ft | 35.7 | 132 ft |
| March | 33.3 | −34 ft | 44.6 | 738 ft |
| April | 44.8 | 752 ft | 57.5 | 1,594 ft |
| May | 55.9 | 1,490 ft | 68.9 | 2,329 ft |
| June | 64.6 | 2,054 ft | 76.7 | 2,821 ft |
| July | 69.1 | 2,342 ft | 81.3 | 3,107 ft |
| August | 67.0 | 2,208 ft | 79.4 | 2,989 ft |
| September | 60.2 | 1,770 ft | 72.8 | 2,576 ft |
| October | 48.6 | 1,007 ft | 60.8 | 1,809 ft |
| November | 38.0 | 290 ft | 48.6 | 1,007 ft |
| December | 28.9 | −341 ft | 37.9 | 283 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 N30
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,357 ft — the air behaves like 3,088 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,358 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 N30 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cherry Ridge reaches roughly 3,107 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 N30 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −743 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,342 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,357 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cherry Ridge?
1,357 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N30 (FAA), in Honesdale, Pennsylvania.