Yanceyville, North Carolina · field elev 648 ft
Density Altitude at Yanceyville Municipal (6W4)
Yanceyville Municipal sits at 648 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,764 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 | 38.8 | −538 ft | 48.6 | 128 ft |
| February | 41.8 | −332 ft | 52.4 | 382 ft |
| March | 49.0 | 155 ft | 60.4 | 910 ft |
| April | 58.6 | 792 ft | 70.5 | 1,561 ft |
| May | 66.9 | 1,331 ft | 78.1 | 2,041 ft |
| June | 75.0 | 1,846 ft | 86.3 | 2,550 ft |
| July | 78.9 | 2,091 ft | 89.8 | 2,764 ft |
| August | 76.9 | 1,966 ft | 87.0 | 2,593 ft |
| September | 70.7 | 1,574 ft | 81.3 | 2,241 ft |
| October | 59.5 | 851 ft | 70.7 | 1,574 ft |
| November | 49.3 | 175 ft | 60.9 | 942 ft |
| December | 41.6 | −346 ft | 51.4 | 316 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 6W4
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 648 ft — the air behaves like 2,777 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 649 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 6W4 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Yanceyville Municipal reaches roughly 2,764 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 6W4 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −538 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,091 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 648 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Yanceyville Municipal?
648 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6W4 (FAA), in Yanceyville, North Carolina.