Currituck, North Carolina · field elev 18 ft
Density Altitude at Currituck County Regional (KONX)
Currituck County Regional sits at 18 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,942 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 | 43.4 | −1,006 ft | 53.2 | −344 ft |
| February | 45.4 | −870 ft | 56.2 | −145 ft |
| March | 52.1 | −418 ft | 63.2 | 316 ft |
| April | 61.3 | 191 ft | 72.2 | 896 ft |
| May | 68.9 | 685 ft | 78.9 | 1,321 ft |
| June | 77.1 | 1,207 ft | 85.8 | 1,751 ft |
| July | 80.7 | 1,433 ft | 88.9 | 1,942 ft |
| August | 79.1 | 1,333 ft | 87.3 | 1,843 ft |
| September | 74.1 | 1,017 ft | 82.2 | 1,527 ft |
| October | 64.4 | 394 ft | 74.1 | 1,017 ft |
| November | 53.8 | −304 ft | 64.0 | 368 ft |
| December | 47.0 | −761 ft | 56.4 | −131 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 KONX
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 18 ft — the air behaves like 1,948 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 19 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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- KEDE — Northeastern Regional
Edenton · elev 19 ft
- 7W6 — Hyde County
Engelhard · elev 7 ft
- KPMZ — Plymouth Municipal
Plymouth · elev 36 ft
- 7NC — Donald'S Air Park Inc
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- KASJ — Tri-County At Henry Joyner Field
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KONX in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Currituck County Regional reaches roughly 1,942 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 KONX on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,006 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,433 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 18 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Currituck County Regional?
18 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KONX (ICAO) / ONX (FAA), in Currituck, North Carolina.