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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 36 ft — the air behaves like 1,970 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 37 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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- KMCZ — Martin County
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- KPGV — Pitt-Greenville
Greenville · elev 26 ft
- 05N — South Oaks Aerodrome
Winterville · elev 50 ft
- KASJ — Tri-County At Henry Joyner Field
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- KETC — Tarboro-Edgecombe
Tarboro · elev 53 ft
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.