Easton, Pennsylvania · field elev 397 ft
Density Altitude at Braden Airpark (N43)
Braden Airpark sits at 397 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,201 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 | 29.6 | −1,492 ft | 37.7 | −926 ft |
| February | 31.3 | −1,372 ft | 40.4 | −740 ft |
| March | 39.1 | −830 ft | 48.8 | −169 ft |
| April | 50.9 | −28 ft | 62.3 | 724 ft |
| May | 60.6 | 613 ft | 71.8 | 1,336 ft |
| June | 70.0 | 1,221 ft | 80.9 | 1,909 ft |
| July | 74.7 | 1,520 ft | 85.6 | 2,201 ft |
| August | 72.3 | 1,368 ft | 82.5 | 2,009 ft |
| September | 65.7 | 945 ft | 76.8 | 1,652 ft |
| October | 54.1 | 185 ft | 64.8 | 886 ft |
| November | 43.0 | −562 ft | 53.4 | 138 ft |
| December | 34.2 | −1,169 ft | 42.5 | −596 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 N43
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 397 ft — the air behaves like 2,226 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 398 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 N43 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Braden Airpark reaches roughly 2,201 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 N43 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,492 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,520 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 397 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Braden Airpark?
397 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N43 (FAA), in Easton, Pennsylvania.