Ellenville, New York · field elev 290 ft

Density Altitude at Joseph Y Resnick (N89)

Joseph Y Resnick sits at 290 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,947 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,947 ft station: MONTGOMERY ORANGE AP · 16 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MONTGOMERY ORANGE AP (16 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 25.9 −1,888 ft 34.6 −1,275 ft
February 28.1 −1,732 ft 37.8 −1,053 ft
March 36.7 −1,129 ft 46.7 −444 ft
April 48.0 −356 ft 59.9 435 ft
May 58.5 343 ft 70.5 1,122 ft
June 67.4 923 ft 78.9 1,653 ft
July 72.2 1,230 ft 83.6 1,947 ft
August 70.4 1,115 ft 81.5 1,816 ft
September 62.6 612 ft 74.1 1,351 ft
October 51.3 −134 ft 62.3 592 ft
November 40.5 −867 ft 50.4 −195 ft
December 31.3 −1,506 ft 39.4 −942 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 N89

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,971 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,971 ft

Field elevation 290 ft — the air behaves like 1,971 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at N89 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Joseph Y Resnick reaches roughly 1,947 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 N89 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,888 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,230 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 290 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Joseph Y Resnick?

290 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N89 (FAA), in Ellenville, New York.