39 public-use fields
New Jersey Airport Density Altitude
New Jersey has 39 public-use airports, and none of them typically exceed 5,000 ft of density altitude even on a summer afternoon — heat still trims performance, but the climate keeps typical density altitudes low.
Every field, worst typical afternoon first
| Airport | City | Field elev | Worst typical afternoon DA | Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4N1 — Greenwood Lake | West Milford | 790 ft | 2,514 ft | July |
| N40 — Sky Manor | Pittstown | 560 ft | 2,418 ft | July |
| N05 — Hackettstown | Hackettstown | 670 ft | 2,410 ft | July |
| N85 — Alexandria | Pittstown | 480 ft | 2,321 ft | July |
| 12N — Aeroflex/Andover | Andover | 583 ft | 2,304 ft | July |
| KFWN — Sussex | Sussex | 422 ft | 2,108 ft | July |
| 1N7 — Blairstown | Blairstown | 372 ft | 2,078 ft | July |
| 28N — Vineland-Downstown | Vineland | 120 ft | 2,060 ft | July |
| 29N — Kroelinger | Vineland | 93 ft | 2,027 ft | July |
| KTTN — Trenton Mercer | Trenton | 213 ft | 2,001 ft | July |
| 17N — Cross Keys | Cross Keys | 162 ft | 1,988 ft | July |
| KMMU — Morristown Municipal | Morristown | 187 ft | 1,988 ft | July |
| 19N — Pine Valley | Berlin | 150 ft | 1,974 ft | July |
| C01 — Southern Cross | Williamstown | 145 ft | 1,968 ft | July |
| KBLM — Monmouth Exec | Belmar/Farmingdale | 153 ft | 1,959 ft | July |
| N51 — Solberg/Hunterdon | Readington | 190 ft | 1,942 ft | July |
| 39N — Princeton | Princeton/Rocky Hill | 128 ft | 1,941 ft | July |
| N87 — Trenton-Robbinsville | Robbinsville | 118 ft | 1,928 ft | July |
| KOBI — Woodbine Municipal | Woodbine | 41 ft | 1,921 ft | July |
| N07 — Lincoln Park | Lincoln Park | 181 ft | 1,913 ft | July |
| KCDW — Essex County | Caldwell | 172 ft | 1,902 ft | July |
| N81 — Hammonton Municipal | Hammonton | 65 ft | 1,901 ft | July |
| 00N — Bucks | Bridgeton | 108 ft | 1,885 ft | July |
| KSMQ — Somerset | Somerville | 106 ft | 1,883 ft | July |
| 3N6 — Old Bridge | Old Bridge | 87 ft | 1,878 ft | July |
| KACY — Atlantic City International | Atlantic City | 75 ft | 1,870 ft | July |
| KVAY — South Jersey Regional | Mount Holly | 53 ft | 1,868 ft | July |
| N14 — Flying W | Lumberton | 49 ft | 1,863 ft | July |
| KMIV — Millville Municipal | Millville | 85 ft | 1,851 ft | July |
| KLDJ — Linden | Linden | 22 ft | 1,824 ft | July |
| KEWR — Newark Liberty International | Newark | 18 ft | 1,819 ft | July |
| 47N — Central Jersey Regional | Manville | 86 ft | 1,815 ft | July |
| KMJX — Ocean County | Toms River | 86 ft | 1,815 ft | July |
| KTEB — Teterboro | Teterboro | 8 ft | 1,813 ft | July |
| 2N6 — Redwing | Jobstown | 78 ft | 1,793 ft | July |
| N12 — Lakewood | Lakewood | 42 ft | 1,762 ft | July |
| KWWD — Cape May County | Wildwood | 22 ft | 1,737 ft | July |
| 26N — Ocean City Municipal | Ocean City | 6 ft | 1,711 ft | July |
| 31E — Eagles Nest | West Creek | 39 ft | 1,634 ft | July |
▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft on a typical afternoon of the airport's hottest month. Open any field for its monthly table and a pre-filled calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Which New Jersey airport has the highest density altitude in summer?
Greenwood Lake (4N1) tops the list: from 790 ft of field elevation, a typical summer afternoon reaches about 2,514 ft of density altitude. Each airport's page carries its full monthly table.
What is the highest airport in New Jersey?
Greenwood Lake (4N1) at 790 ft MSL, per the FAA airport record. Elevation is the biggest single term in density altitude — the summer heat gets added on top of it.