Pittstown, New Jersey · field elev 560 ft

Density Altitude at Sky Manor (N40)

Sky Manor sits at 560 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,418 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,418 ft station: FLEMINGTON 5 NNW · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at FLEMINGTON 5 NNW (5 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 29.2 −1,316 ft 37.8 −716 ft
February 31.3 −1,168 ft 40.9 −503 ft
March 39.3 −613 ft 49.6 86 ft
April 50.6 153 ft 62.5 938 ft
May 60.5 808 ft 72.4 1,574 ft
June 69.5 1,389 ft 80.9 2,109 ft
July 74.6 1,713 ft 85.9 2,418 ft
August 72.7 1,593 ft 84.1 2,307 ft
September 65.7 1,145 ft 77.4 1,890 ft
October 53.6 353 ft 65.0 1,100 ft
November 43.2 −346 ft 53.3 333 ft
December 34.5 −945 ft 42.8 −373 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 N40

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,424 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,424 ft

Field elevation 560 ft — the air behaves like 2,424 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at N40 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sky Manor reaches roughly 2,418 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 N40 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,316 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,713 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 560 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Sky Manor?

560 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N40 (FAA), in Pittstown, New Jersey.