Fayetteville, North Carolina · field elev 189 ft
Density Altitude at Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (KFAY)
Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field sits at 189 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,303 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 | 44.0 | −753 ft | 54.0 | −79 ft |
| February | 47.0 | −549 ft | 57.8 | 173 ft |
| March | 53.8 | −92 ft | 65.3 | 663 ft |
| April | 62.8 | 500 ft | 74.8 | 1,271 ft |
| May | 70.9 | 1,023 ft | 82.1 | 1,730 ft |
| June | 78.3 | 1,492 ft | 88.5 | 2,126 ft |
| July | 81.7 | 1,705 ft | 91.4 | 2,303 ft |
| August | 79.8 | 1,586 ft | 89.3 | 2,175 ft |
| September | 74.2 | 1,233 ft | 83.9 | 1,842 ft |
| October | 63.8 | 565 ft | 74.8 | 1,271 ft |
| November | 53.6 | −106 ft | 64.9 | 637 ft |
| December | 46.5 | −583 ft | 56.8 | 107 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 KFAY
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 189 ft — the air behaves like 2,279 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 190 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 KFAY in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field reaches roughly 2,303 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 KFAY on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −753 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,705 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 189 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field?
189 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFAY (ICAO) / FAY (FAA), in Fayetteville, North Carolina.