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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 131 ft — the air behaves like 2,208 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 132 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 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.