Warwick, New York · field elev 540 ft

Density Altitude at Warwick Municipal (N72)

Warwick Municipal sits at 540 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,177 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,177 ft station: MIDDLETOWN 2 NW · 15 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MIDDLETOWN 2 NW (15 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 26.0 −1,568 ft 34.1 −998 ft
February 27.7 −1,447 ft 37.4 −769 ft
March 36.2 −852 ft 46.8 −127 ft
April 48.5 −12 ft 59.6 724 ft
May 59.3 704 ft 70.2 1,409 ft
June 67.6 1,243 ft 78.0 1,903 ft
July 72.3 1,543 ft 82.4 2,177 ft
August 70.5 1,429 ft 80.6 2,065 ft
September 63.4 972 ft 73.4 1,613 ft
October 52.5 255 ft 62.3 900 ft
November 41.4 −494 ft 50.0 88 ft
December 31.4 −1,186 ft 38.7 −679 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 N72

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,153 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,153 ft

Field elevation 540 ft — the air behaves like 2,153 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at N72 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Warwick Municipal reaches roughly 2,177 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 N72 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,568 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,543 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 540 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Warwick Municipal?

540 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N72 (FAA), in Warwick, New York.