Lumberton, North Carolina · field elev 125 ft
Density Altitude at Lumberton Regional (KLBT)
Lumberton Regional sits at 125 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,201 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 | 44.9 | −771 ft | 54.6 | −118 ft |
| February | 48.0 | −561 ft | 58.6 | 146 ft |
| March | 54.5 | −125 ft | 65.8 | 616 ft |
| April | 62.7 | 415 ft | 74.7 | 1,186 ft |
| May | 71.0 | 951 ft | 82.5 | 1,677 ft |
| June | 78.8 | 1,445 ft | 88.8 | 2,066 ft |
| July | 81.6 | 1,621 ft | 91.0 | 2,201 ft |
| August | 80.0 | 1,520 ft | 89.1 | 2,085 ft |
| September | 74.5 | 1,174 ft | 84.2 | 1,782 ft |
| October | 64.2 | 513 ft | 75.9 | 1,262 ft |
| November | 54.1 | −152 ft | 65.9 | 623 ft |
| December | 47.5 | −595 ft | 57.5 | 74 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 KLBT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 125 ft — the air behaves like 2,201 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 126 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 KLBT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lumberton Regional reaches roughly 2,201 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 KLBT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −771 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,621 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 125 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lumberton Regional?
125 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLBT (ICAO) / LBT (FAA), in Lumberton, North Carolina.