Louisburg, North Carolina · field elev 368 ft
Density Altitude at Triangle North Exec (KLHZ)
Triangle North Exec sits at 368 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,448 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 | 39.5 | −838 ft | 51.6 | −18 ft |
| February | 42.2 | −653 ft | 55.0 | 209 ft |
| March | 49.1 | −185 ft | 62.7 | 714 ft |
| April | 58.3 | 427 ft | 72.4 | 1,338 ft |
| May | 66.7 | 973 ft | 79.3 | 1,774 ft |
| June | 74.9 | 1,497 ft | 86.7 | 2,233 ft |
| July | 79.2 | 1,768 ft | 90.2 | 2,448 ft |
| August | 77.3 | 1,648 ft | 88.5 | 2,344 ft |
| September | 71.2 | 1,262 ft | 82.6 | 1,980 ft |
| October | 59.6 | 512 ft | 72.8 | 1,364 ft |
| November | 49.1 | −185 ft | 62.8 | 721 ft |
| December | 42.6 | −626 ft | 54.6 | 182 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 KLHZ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 368 ft — the air behaves like 2,436 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 369 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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- KJNX — Johnston Regional
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- 5W5 — Southern Wake Regional
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KLHZ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Triangle North Exec reaches roughly 2,448 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 KLHZ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −838 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,768 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 368 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Triangle North Exec?
368 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLHZ (ICAO) / LHZ (FAA), in Louisburg, North Carolina.