Bellefonte, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,072 ft
Density Altitude at Bellefonte (N96)
Bellefonte sits at 1,072 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,746 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 | 27.2 | −816 ft | 33.9 | −348 ft |
| February | 29.1 | −683 ft | 36.8 | −147 ft |
| March | 37.0 | −133 ft | 45.6 | 452 ft |
| April | 49.3 | 701 ft | 59.2 | 1,354 ft |
| May | 59.8 | 1,393 ft | 69.4 | 2,011 ft |
| June | 68.1 | 1,928 ft | 77.0 | 2,491 ft |
| July | 72.2 | 2,189 ft | 81.1 | 2,746 ft |
| August | 70.4 | 2,075 ft | 79.3 | 2,635 ft |
| September | 63.2 | 1,614 ft | 72.3 | 2,195 ft |
| October | 51.9 | 874 ft | 60.7 | 1,452 ft |
| November | 41.2 | 154 ft | 48.8 | 667 ft |
| December | 32.2 | −466 ft | 38.4 | −37 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 N96
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,072 ft — the air behaves like 2,740 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,073 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 N96 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bellefonte reaches roughly 2,746 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 N96 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −816 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,189 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,072 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bellefonte?
1,072 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N96 (FAA), in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.