Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina · field elev 144 ft
Density Altitude at Halifax/Northampton Regional (KIXA)
Halifax/Northampton Regional sits at 144 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °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 | 41.4 | −986 ft | 50.9 | −342 ft |
| February | 43.9 | −815 ft | 54.2 | −122 ft |
| March | 50.7 | −355 ft | 61.8 | 380 ft |
| April | 59.8 | 249 ft | 71.4 | 1,000 ft |
| May | 67.8 | 769 ft | 78.1 | 1,424 ft |
| June | 76.2 | 1,305 ft | 86.2 | 1,929 ft |
| July | 79.8 | 1,531 ft | 89.6 | 2,138 ft |
| August | 77.7 | 1,399 ft | 87.1 | 1,985 ft |
| September | 72.2 | 1,051 ft | 82.1 | 1,675 ft |
| October | 61.5 | 360 ft | 72.0 | 1,038 ft |
| November | 51.4 | −308 ft | 62.0 | 393 ft |
| December | 44.3 | −788 ft | 53.7 | −155 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 KIXA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 144 ft — the air behaves like 2,163 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 145 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 KIXA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Halifax/Northampton Regional 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 KIXA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −986 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,531 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 144 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Halifax/Northampton Regional?
144 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KIXA (ICAO) / IXA (FAA), in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.