Marion, North Carolina · field elev 1,212 ft
Density Altitude at Shiflet Field (9A9)
Shiflet Field sits at 1,212 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,176 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 | 38.6 | 151 ft | 48.9 | 847 ft |
| February | 42.1 | 389 ft | 52.9 | 1,113 ft |
| March | 49.0 | 854 ft | 60.5 | 1,611 ft |
| April | 57.9 | 1,442 ft | 69.8 | 2,209 ft |
| May | 65.4 | 1,928 ft | 76.2 | 2,612 ft |
| June | 72.7 | 2,392 ft | 82.2 | 2,985 ft |
| July | 76.0 | 2,600 ft | 85.3 | 3,176 ft |
| August | 75.0 | 2,537 ft | 84.1 | 3,102 ft |
| September | 69.5 | 2,189 ft | 79.1 | 2,793 ft |
| October | 58.7 | 1,494 ft | 69.8 | 2,209 ft |
| November | 49.0 | 854 ft | 60.1 | 1,585 ft |
| December | 41.2 | 328 ft | 51.4 | 1,014 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 9A9
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,212 ft — the air behaves like 3,158 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,213 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 9A9 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Shiflet Field reaches roughly 3,176 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 9A9 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 151 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,600 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,212 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Shiflet Field?
1,212 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9A9 (FAA), in Marion, North Carolina.