Smoketown, Pennsylvania · field elev 370 ft

Density Altitude at Smoketown (S37)

Smoketown sits at 370 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,254 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,254 ft station: LANCASTER 2NE FLTR PLT · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LANCASTER 2NE FLTR PLT (4 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 31.0 −1,427 ft 39.9 −808 ft
February 33.2 −1,273 ft 42.8 −609 ft
March 41.4 −705 ft 52.0 12 ft
April 52.6 52 ft 64.6 840 ft
May 62.4 697 ft 74.5 1,474 ft
June 71.2 1,264 ft 82.7 1,988 ft
July 75.9 1,563 ft 87.0 2,254 ft
August 74.1 1,449 ft 85.1 2,137 ft
September 66.9 989 ft 78.2 1,707 ft
October 55.1 218 ft 66.4 957 ft
November 44.4 −500 ft 54.8 198 ft
December 35.7 −1,098 ft 44.4 −500 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 S37

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,254 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,254 ft

Field elevation 370 ft — the air behaves like 2,254 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
371 ft
ISA DEVIATION
RULE-OF-THUMB DA
AIR DENSITY INDEX
AIR DENSITY
WATER · GRAINS/LB

For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment

Nearby Pennsylvania fields

All Pennsylvania airports →

Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at S37 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Smoketown reaches roughly 2,254 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 S37 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,427 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,563 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 370 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Smoketown?

370 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is S37 (FAA), in Smoketown, Pennsylvania.