Plymouth, North Carolina · field elev 36 ft

Density Altitude at Plymouth Municipal (KPMZ)

Plymouth Municipal sits at 36 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,988 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,988 ft station: PLYMOUTH 5 E · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at PLYMOUTH 5 E (7 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 43.8 −957 ft 53.9 −275 ft
February 46.3 −786 ft 57.4 −43 ft
March 52.5 −369 ft 64.2 403 ft
April 61.6 233 ft 73.8 1,020 ft
May 69.1 720 ft 80.2 1,424 ft
June 76.5 1,191 ft 86.5 1,816 ft
July 79.8 1,399 ft 89.3 1,988 ft
August 78.3 1,305 ft 87.6 1,884 ft
September 73.3 988 ft 82.7 1,580 ft
October 63.5 357 ft 74.5 1,065 ft
November 53.3 −315 ft 64.3 409 ft
December 46.7 −759 ft 56.7 −89 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 KPMZ

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,970 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,970 ft

Field elevation 36 ft — the air behaves like 1,970 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KPMZ in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Plymouth Municipal reaches roughly 1,988 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 KPMZ on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −957 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,399 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 36 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Plymouth Municipal?

36 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPMZ (ICAO) / PMZ (FAA), in Plymouth, North Carolina.