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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 137 ft — the air behaves like 2,032 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 138 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 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.