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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 540 ft — the air behaves like 2,153 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 541 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 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.