Wallace, North Carolina · field elev 38 ft
Density Altitude at Wallace-Pender (KACZ)
Wallace-Pender sits at 38 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,077 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 | 43.0 | −1,009 ft | 55.2 | −186 ft |
| February | 45.9 | −811 ft | 58.5 | 32 ft |
| March | 52.5 | −366 ft | 65.7 | 503 ft |
| April | 60.7 | 177 ft | 74.5 | 1,067 ft |
| May | 69.1 | 722 ft | 81.1 | 1,483 ft |
| June | 76.7 | 1,206 ft | 87.7 | 1,893 ft |
| July | 80.5 | 1,445 ft | 90.7 | 2,077 ft |
| August | 78.9 | 1,345 ft | 88.9 | 1,966 ft |
| September | 74.0 | 1,035 ft | 84.2 | 1,676 ft |
| October | 63.4 | 353 ft | 76.0 | 1,162 ft |
| November | 53.1 | −326 ft | 66.0 | 522 ft |
| December | 46.5 | −770 ft | 58.4 | 26 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 KACZ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 38 ft — the air behaves like 2,095 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 39 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 KACZ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wallace-Pender reaches roughly 2,077 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 KACZ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,009 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,445 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 38 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wallace-Pender?
38 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KACZ (ICAO) / ACZ (FAA), in Wallace, North Carolina.