Raeford, North Carolina · field elev 304 ft
Density Altitude at P K Airpark (5W4)
P K Airpark sits at 304 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,327 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 | 41.3 | −794 ft | 52.9 | −10 ft |
| February | 43.7 | −630 ft | 56.6 | 235 ft |
| March | 51.3 | −117 ft | 64.6 | 759 ft |
| April | 60.0 | 459 ft | 73.5 | 1,330 ft |
| May | 68.0 | 978 ft | 79.9 | 1,733 ft |
| June | 75.8 | 1,475 ft | 86.4 | 2,137 ft |
| July | 79.3 | 1,696 ft | 89.5 | 2,327 ft |
| August | 77.8 | 1,601 ft | 87.9 | 2,229 ft |
| September | 72.0 | 1,234 ft | 82.7 | 1,908 ft |
| October | 61.0 | 525 ft | 73.1 | 1,304 ft |
| November | 50.6 | −164 ft | 63.8 | 707 ft |
| December | 44.4 | −582 ft | 56.1 | 202 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 5W4
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 304 ft — the air behaves like 2,358 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 305 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 5W4 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at P K Airpark reaches roughly 2,327 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 5W4 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −794 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,696 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 304 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of P K Airpark?
304 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5W4 (FAA), in Raeford, North Carolina.