Wellsboro, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,892 ft
Density Altitude at Grand Canyon Regional (N38)
Grand Canyon Regional sits at 1,892 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,611 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 | 22.1 | −151 ft | 30.1 | 411 ft |
| February | 23.8 | −30 ft | 33.0 | 612 ft |
| March | 31.7 | 522 ft | 41.6 | 1,200 ft |
| April | 43.9 | 1,355 ft | 55.2 | 2,104 ft |
| May | 55.2 | 2,104 ft | 67.0 | 2,865 ft |
| June | 63.5 | 2,641 ft | 74.6 | 3,344 ft |
| July | 67.8 | 2,916 ft | 78.9 | 3,611 ft |
| August | 66.1 | 2,807 ft | 77.4 | 3,518 ft |
| September | 59.0 | 2,351 ft | 70.4 | 3,080 ft |
| October | 47.9 | 1,622 ft | 58.5 | 2,319 ft |
| November | 37.2 | 901 ft | 45.7 | 1,476 ft |
| December | 27.9 | 258 ft | 34.8 | 736 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 N38
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,892 ft — the air behaves like 3,617 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,893 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 N38 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Grand Canyon Regional reaches roughly 3,611 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 N38 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −151 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,916 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,892 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Grand Canyon Regional?
1,892 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N38 (FAA), in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.