Goldsboro, North Carolina · field elev 134 ft

Density Altitude at Wayne Exec Jetport (KGWW)

Wayne Exec Jetport sits at 134 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,046 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,046 ft station: GOLDSBORO AG 1 N · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GOLDSBORO AG 1 N (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 41.6 −985 ft 51.6 −307 ft
February 44.0 −821 ft 54.8 −94 ft
March 50.7 −368 ft 62.4 406 ft
April 59.6 223 ft 71.7 1,007 ft
May 68.3 789 ft 78.6 1,444 ft
June 76.0 1,280 ft 85.6 1,880 ft
July 79.7 1,513 ft 88.3 2,046 ft
August 77.7 1,387 ft 86.2 1,917 ft
September 72.4 1,051 ft 81.5 1,625 ft
October 62.2 393 ft 72.8 1,077 ft
November 51.2 −334 ft 62.4 406 ft
December 44.8 −767 ft 54.8 −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 KGWW

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,028 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,028 ft

Field elevation 134 ft — the air behaves like 2,028 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
135 ft
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KGWW in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wayne Exec Jetport reaches roughly 2,046 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 KGWW on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −985 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,513 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 134 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Wayne Exec Jetport?

134 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGWW (ICAO) / GWW (FAA), in Goldsboro, North Carolina.