Gastonia, North Carolina · field elev 798 ft
Density Altitude at Gastonia Municipal (KAKH)
Gastonia Municipal sits at 798 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,002 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 | 42.9 | −71 ft | 53.3 | 628 ft |
| February | 46.8 | 193 ft | 57.6 | 911 ft |
| March | 53.6 | 648 ft | 65.0 | 1,393 ft |
| April | 62.0 | 1,199 ft | 74.1 | 1,973 ft |
| May | 69.6 | 1,688 ft | 80.9 | 2,399 ft |
| June | 77.0 | 2,156 ft | 87.5 | 2,806 ft |
| July | 80.5 | 2,374 ft | 90.7 | 3,002 ft |
| August | 79.2 | 2,293 ft | 89.3 | 2,916 ft |
| September | 73.2 | 1,917 ft | 83.3 | 2,548 ft |
| October | 62.7 | 1,244 ft | 74.0 | 1,967 ft |
| November | 52.3 | 561 ft | 63.8 | 1,315 ft |
| December | 45.8 | 126 ft | 56.1 | 813 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 KAKH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 798 ft — the air behaves like 3,020 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 799 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 KAKH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gastonia Municipal reaches roughly 3,002 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 KAKH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −71 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,374 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 798 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gastonia Municipal?
798 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAKH (ICAO) / AKH (FAA), in Gastonia, North Carolina.