Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina · field elev 12 ft

Density Altitude at First Flight (KFFA)

First Flight sits at 12 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,744 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,744 ft station: MANTEO AP · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MANTEO AP (7 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 43.1 −1,034 ft 50.7 −519 ft
February 44.9 −911 ft 52.5 −398 ft
March 50.6 −526 ft 58.6 7 ft
April 59.6 72 ft 67.9 613 ft
May 67.4 581 ft 74.8 1,054 ft
June 75.5 1,099 ft 82.2 1,520 ft
July 79.6 1,357 ft 85.8 1,744 ft
August 78.2 1,269 ft 84.2 1,644 ft
September 73.9 997 ft 79.3 1,338 ft
October 64.8 412 ft 71.4 838 ft
November 54.5 −265 ft 61.4 191 ft
December 47.5 −735 ft 54.9 −238 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 KFFA

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,756 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,756 ft

Field elevation 12 ft — the air behaves like 1,756 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KFFA in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at First Flight reaches roughly 1,744 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 KFFA on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,034 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,357 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 12 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of First Flight?

12 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFFA (ICAO) / FFA (FAA), in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.