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.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,942 ft station: ELIZABETH CITY · 12 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ELIZABETH CITY (12 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,948 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,948 ft

Field elevation 18 ft — the air behaves like 1,948 ft.

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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.