Germansville, Pennsylvania · field elev 735 ft

Density Altitude at Flying M Aerodrome (P91)

Flying M Aerodrome sits at 735 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,372 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,372 ft station: LEHIGHTON 1SSW · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LEHIGHTON 1SSW (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 27.2 −1,238 ft 35.6 −650 ft
February 29.5 −1,076 ft 38.4 −457 ft
March 37.5 −519 ft 47.2 142 ft
April 49.5 297 ft 60.9 1,049 ft
May 59.4 952 ft 70.5 1,668 ft
June 67.4 1,470 ft 77.6 2,116 ft
July 72.1 1,770 ft 81.7 2,372 ft
August 69.9 1,630 ft 79.8 2,254 ft
September 63.0 1,186 ft 73.3 1,846 ft
October 51.4 423 ft 61.6 1,095 ft
November 40.9 −285 ft 50.1 337 ft
December 32.1 −894 ft 39.8 −361 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 P91

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,391 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,391 ft

Field elevation 735 ft — the air behaves like 2,391 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at P91 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Flying M Aerodrome reaches roughly 2,372 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 P91 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,238 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,770 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 735 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Flying M Aerodrome?

735 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is P91 (FAA), in Germansville, Pennsylvania.