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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,050 ft station: VALATIE 1 N · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at VALATIE 1 N (6 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 25.0 −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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,081 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,081 ft

Field elevation 380 ft — the air behaves like 2,081 ft.

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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.