Winterville, North Carolina · field elev 50 ft
Density Altitude at South Oaks Aerodrome (05N)
South Oaks Aerodrome sits at 50 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,073 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 | 43.1 | −987 ft | 53.2 | −305 ft |
| February | 45.9 | −796 ft | 56.9 | −59 ft |
| March | 52.6 | −345 ft | 64.0 | 407 ft |
| April | 61.8 | 264 ft | 73.5 | 1,018 ft |
| May | 69.6 | 769 ft | 80.5 | 1,460 ft |
| June | 77.3 | 1,259 ft | 87.4 | 1,889 ft |
| July | 80.8 | 1,479 ft | 90.4 | 2,073 ft |
| August | 79.0 | 1,366 ft | 88.4 | 1,950 ft |
| September | 73.6 | 1,025 ft | 83.1 | 1,622 ft |
| October | 63.0 | 342 ft | 74.1 | 1,056 ft |
| November | 52.7 | −338 ft | 64.2 | 420 ft |
| December | 45.9 | −796 ft | 56.4 | −92 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 05N
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 50 ft — the air behaves like 2,048 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 51 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 05N in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at South Oaks Aerodrome reaches roughly 2,073 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 05N on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −987 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,479 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 50 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of South Oaks Aerodrome?
50 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 05N (FAA), in Winterville, North Carolina.