Elizabethtown, North Carolina · field elev 131 ft

Density Altitude at Curtis L Brown Jr Field (KEYF)

Curtis L Brown Jr Field sits at 131 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,208 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,208 ft station: ELIZABETHTOWN · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ELIZABETHTOWN (3 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 43.0 −893 ft 54.4 −124 ft
February 46.2 −675 ft 58.7 160 ft
March 53.2 −204 ft 66.2 650 ft
April 61.7 357 ft 74.6 1,188 ft
May 69.7 875 ft 81.5 1,622 ft
June 76.8 1,327 ft 87.4 1,987 ft
July 80.8 1,578 ft 91.0 2,208 ft
August 78.8 1,453 ft 88.5 2,055 ft
September 73.6 1,124 ft 83.6 1,752 ft
October 63.1 448 ft 74.8 1,200 ft
November 52.5 −251 ft 64.7 552 ft
December 46.3 −668 ft 57.7 94 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 KEYF

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,208 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,208 ft

Field elevation 131 ft — the air behaves like 2,208 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KEYF in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Curtis L Brown Jr Field reaches roughly 2,208 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 KEYF on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −893 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,578 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 131 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Curtis L Brown Jr Field?

131 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEYF (ICAO) / EYF (FAA), in Elizabethtown, North Carolina.