Breezewood, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,345 ft
Density Altitude at Greater Breezewood Regional (P17)
Greater Breezewood Regional sits at 1,345 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,301 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 | 29.6 | −306 ft | 38.5 | 309 ft |
| February | 32.0 | −139 ft | 41.7 | 527 ft |
| March | 39.5 | 378 ft | 50.3 | 1,105 ft |
| April | 50.4 | 1,112 ft | 62.9 | 1,930 ft |
| May | 60.1 | 1,749 ft | 72.4 | 2,536 ft |
| June | 68.5 | 2,289 ft | 80.3 | 3,030 ft |
| July | 72.9 | 2,568 ft | 84.7 | 3,301 ft |
| August | 71.4 | 2,473 ft | 83.4 | 3,221 ft |
| September | 64.5 | 2,033 ft | 76.8 | 2,812 ft |
| October | 53.0 | 1,284 ft | 65.1 | 2,072 ft |
| November | 42.4 | 575 ft | 53.1 | 1,291 ft |
| December | 34.1 | 7 ft | 42.8 | 602 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 P17
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,345 ft — the air behaves like 3,320 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,346 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 P17 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Greater Breezewood Regional reaches roughly 3,301 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 P17 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −306 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,568 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,345 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Greater Breezewood Regional?
1,345 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is P17 (FAA), in Breezewood, Pennsylvania.