Wadesboro, North Carolina · field elev 300 ft

Density Altitude at Anson County/Jeff Cloud Field (KAFP)

Anson County/Jeff Cloud Field sits at 300 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,396 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,396 ft station: WADESBORO · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WADESBORO (4 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 42.3 −731 ft 52.8 −22 ft
February 45.4 −519 ft 56.5 224 ft
March 52.7 −28 ft 64.3 735 ft
April 61.5 552 ft 73.7 1,338 ft
May 69.5 1,070 ft 80.5 1,766 ft
June 76.9 1,540 ft 87.4 2,193 ft
July 80.5 1,766 ft 90.7 2,396 ft
August 78.9 1,666 ft 89.1 2,298 ft
September 73.1 1,300 ft 83.6 1,959 ft
October 62.5 618 ft 74.2 1,369 ft
November 52.3 −55 ft 63.9 709 ft
December 45.2 −533 ft 55.8 178 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 KAFP

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,414 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,414 ft

Field elevation 300 ft — the air behaves like 2,414 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KAFP in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Anson County/Jeff Cloud Field reaches roughly 2,396 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 KAFP on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −731 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,766 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 300 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Anson County/Jeff Cloud Field?

300 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAFP (ICAO) / AFP (FAA), in Wadesboro, North Carolina.