Kinston, North Carolina · field elev 93 ft
Density Altitude at Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (KISO)
Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field sits at 93 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,138 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 | 45.7 | −756 ft | 56.1 | −58 ft |
| February | 48.4 | −573 ft | 60.0 | 199 ft |
| March | 54.5 | −165 ft | 66.7 | 635 ft |
| April | 63.4 | 421 ft | 75.4 | 1,192 ft |
| May | 70.7 | 892 ft | 82.0 | 1,606 ft |
| June | 77.7 | 1,337 ft | 87.9 | 1,972 ft |
| July | 81.0 | 1,544 ft | 90.6 | 2,138 ft |
| August | 79.2 | 1,431 ft | 88.8 | 2,027 ft |
| September | 74.0 | 1,103 ft | 83.8 | 1,718 ft |
| October | 64.6 | 499 ft | 76.0 | 1,230 ft |
| November | 55.2 | −118 ft | 66.7 | 635 ft |
| December | 48.5 | −567 ft | 58.9 | 126 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 KISO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 93 ft — the air behaves like 2,162 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 94 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 KISO in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field reaches roughly 2,138 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 KISO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −756 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,544 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 93 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field?
93 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KISO (ICAO) / ISO (FAA), in Kinston, North Carolina.