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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 93 ft — the air behaves like 2,101 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 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.