Lincolnton, North Carolina · field elev 878 ft
Density Altitude at Lincoln County Regional (KIPJ)
Lincoln County Regional sits at 878 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,977 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 | 40.7 | −121 ft | 51.3 | 594 ft |
| February | 44.4 | 131 ft | 56.0 | 905 ft |
| March | 51.4 | 600 ft | 63.7 | 1,407 ft |
| April | 60.0 | 1,167 ft | 72.9 | 1,996 ft |
| May | 67.4 | 1,645 ft | 79.3 | 2,397 ft |
| June | 74.6 | 2,103 ft | 85.5 | 2,781 ft |
| July | 78.1 | 2,323 ft | 88.7 | 2,977 ft |
| August | 76.7 | 2,235 ft | 86.9 | 2,867 ft |
| September | 71.0 | 1,875 ft | 81.6 | 2,540 ft |
| October | 60.3 | 1,187 ft | 72.5 | 1,970 ft |
| November | 49.9 | 500 ft | 61.8 | 1,284 ft |
| December | 43.2 | 49 ft | 53.6 | 747 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 KIPJ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 878 ft — the air behaves like 2,996 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 879 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 KIPJ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lincoln County Regional reaches roughly 2,977 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 KIPJ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −121 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,323 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 878 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lincoln County Regional?
878 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KIPJ (ICAO) / IPJ (FAA), in Lincolnton, North Carolina.