Ghent, New York · field elev 380 ft
Density Altitude at Kline Kill (NY1)
Kline Kill sits at 380 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,050 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 | 25.0 | −1,839 ft | 34.0 | −1,204 ft |
| February | 27.1 | −1,690 ft | 36.6 | −1,024 ft |
| March | 35.9 | −1,072 ft | 45.1 | −440 ft |
| April | 47.9 | −251 ft | 58.9 | 481 ft |
| May | 59.4 | 514 ft | 70.8 | 1,251 ft |
| June | 68.2 | 1,085 ft | 78.9 | 1,764 ft |
| July | 72.5 | 1,360 ft | 83.5 | 2,050 ft |
| August | 71.2 | 1,277 ft | 82.1 | 1,963 ft |
| September | 63.6 | 788 ft | 74.9 | 1,512 ft |
| October | 51.5 | −9 ft | 62.2 | 697 ft |
| November | 41.2 | −706 ft | 50.2 | −96 ft |
| December | 31.0 | −1,414 ft | 39.1 | −851 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 NY1
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 380 ft — the air behaves like 2,081 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 381 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 NY1 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kline Kill reaches roughly 2,050 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 NY1 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,839 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,360 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 380 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kline Kill?
380 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is NY1 (FAA), in Ghent, New York.