Bladenboro, North Carolina · field elev 116 ft
Density Altitude at Bladenboro (3W6)
Bladenboro sits at 116 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,135 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 | 43.4 | −884 ft | 54.8 | −116 ft |
| February | 45.8 | −721 ft | 57.8 | 82 ft |
| March | 52.8 | −249 ft | 65.4 | 579 ft |
| April | 61.1 | 299 ft | 73.9 | 1,125 ft |
| May | 69.1 | 818 ft | 80.6 | 1,547 ft |
| June | 76.4 | 1,283 ft | 86.8 | 1,932 ft |
| July | 79.8 | 1,497 ft | 90.1 | 2,135 ft |
| August | 78.2 | 1,396 ft | 88.2 | 2,018 ft |
| September | 73.0 | 1,067 ft | 83.5 | 1,728 ft |
| October | 62.8 | 410 ft | 74.8 | 1,182 ft |
| November | 52.6 | −263 ft | 65.3 | 573 ft |
| December | 46.1 | −701 ft | 57.7 | 76 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 3W6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 116 ft — the air behaves like 2,129 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 117 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 3W6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bladenboro reaches roughly 2,135 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 3W6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −884 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,497 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 116 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bladenboro?
116 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3W6 (FAA), in Bladenboro, North Carolina.