Ahoskie, North Carolina · field elev 67 ft

Density Altitude at Tri-County At Henry Joyner Field (KASJ)

Tri-County At Henry Joyner Field sits at 67 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,014 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,014 ft station: LEWISTON · 11 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LEWISTON (11 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 42.1 −1,034 ft 50.8 −444 ft
February 44.8 −850 ft 54.7 −184 ft
March 51.4 −404 ft 62.1 304 ft
April 61.0 232 ft 72.3 963 ft
May 68.7 732 ft 78.9 1,381 ft
June 76.4 1,223 ft 86.1 1,829 ft
July 79.6 1,424 ft 89.1 2,014 ft
August 78.2 1,337 ft 87.4 1,909 ft
September 72.5 975 ft 81.8 1,562 ft
October 62.0 298 ft 72.4 969 ft
November 51.9 −370 ft 62.1 304 ft
December 44.8 −850 ft 53.7 −250 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,008 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,008 ft

Field elevation 67 ft — the air behaves like 2,008 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KASJ in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tri-County At Henry Joyner Field reaches roughly 2,014 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 KASJ on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,034 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,424 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 67 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Tri-County At Henry Joyner Field?

67 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KASJ (ICAO) / ASJ (FAA), in Ahoskie, North Carolina.