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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 300 ft — the air behaves like 2,414 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 301 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 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.