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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 134 ft — the air behaves like 2,028 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 135 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 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.