Kenansville, North Carolina · field elev 137 ft

Density Altitude at Duplin County (KDPL)

Duplin County sits at 137 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,032 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,032 ft station: WARSAW 5 E · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WARSAW 5 E (2 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 40.6 −1,050 ft 51.6 −304 ft
February 42.9 −892 ft 54.5 −110 ft
March 49.6 −438 ft 62.1 391 ft
April 58.3 141 ft 70.8 953 ft
May 66.5 676 ft 77.9 1,403 ft
June 74.0 1,157 ft 84.5 1,816 ft
July 77.9 1,403 ft 88.0 2,032 ft
August 76.1 1,290 ft 86.0 1,908 ft
September 70.9 959 ft 80.9 1,591 ft
October 60.2 266 ft 72.0 1,029 ft
November 50.3 −391 ft 62.3 404 ft
December 43.6 −845 ft 54.8 −90 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 KDPL

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,032 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,032 ft

Field elevation 137 ft — the air behaves like 2,032 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KDPL in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Duplin County reaches roughly 2,032 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 KDPL on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,050 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,403 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 137 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Duplin County?

137 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDPL (ICAO) / DPL (FAA), in Kenansville, North Carolina.