Jacksonville, North Carolina · field elev 93 ft

Density Altitude at Albert J Ellis (KOAJ)

Albert J Ellis sits at 93 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,095 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,095 ft station: RICHLANDS · 9 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at RICHLANDS (9 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 42.9 −947 ft 54.3 −178 ft
February 45.0 −804 ft 56.8 −12 ft
March 51.6 −358 ft 64.5 493 ft
April 59.5 166 ft 73.2 1,052 ft
May 68.0 719 ft 80.0 1,481 ft
June 75.5 1,198 ft 86.8 1,904 ft
July 78.7 1,400 ft 89.9 2,095 ft
August 77.5 1,324 ft 87.9 1,972 ft
September 72.4 1,001 ft 82.6 1,644 ft
October 62.4 356 ft 74.2 1,116 ft
November 51.8 −345 ft 64.3 480 ft
December 45.9 −743 ft 57.4 28 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 KOAJ

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,101 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,101 ft

Field elevation 93 ft — the air behaves like 2,101 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KOAJ in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Albert J Ellis reaches roughly 2,095 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 KOAJ on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −947 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,400 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 Albert J Ellis?

93 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOAJ (ICAO) / OAJ (FAA), in Jacksonville, North Carolina.