Readington, New Jersey · field elev 190 ft

Density Altitude at Solberg/Hunterdon (N51)

Solberg/Hunterdon sits at 190 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,942 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,942 ft station: SOMERVILLE 4 NW · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SOMERVILLE 4 NW (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 29.0 −1,793 ft 38.7 −1,115 ft
February 30.4 −1,694 ft 41.3 −936 ft
March 38.4 −1,136 ft 49.5 −379 ft
April 49.2 −399 ft 62.1 456 ft
May 58.9 246 ft 71.7 1,075 ft
June 68.4 864 ft 80.5 1,631 ft
July 73.7 1,203 ft 85.5 1,942 ft
August 71.7 1,075 ft 83.4 1,812 ft
September 65.0 645 ft 76.7 1,393 ft
October 52.7 −165 ft 64.4 606 ft
November 42.3 −868 ft 53.5 −111 ft
December 33.9 −1,449 ft 43.3 −799 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 N51

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,973 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,973 ft

Field elevation 190 ft — the air behaves like 1,973 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at N51 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Solberg/Hunterdon reaches roughly 1,942 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 N51 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,793 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,203 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 190 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Solberg/Hunterdon?

190 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N51 (FAA), in Readington, New Jersey.