Siler City, North Carolina · field elev 616 ft
Density Altitude at Siler City Municipal (KSCR)
Siler City Municipal sits at 616 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,646 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 | 40.0 | −495 ft | 50.2 | 196 ft |
| February | 43.2 | −276 ft | 54.3 | 469 ft |
| March | 50.3 | 203 ft | 61.8 | 961 ft |
| April | 59.0 | 779 ft | 71.3 | 1,573 ft |
| May | 67.0 | 1,298 ft | 77.8 | 1,983 ft |
| June | 74.8 | 1,795 ft | 85.0 | 2,431 ft |
| July | 78.6 | 2,033 ft | 88.5 | 2,646 ft |
| August | 76.9 | 1,927 ft | 86.8 | 2,542 ft |
| September | 70.7 | 1,535 ft | 80.8 | 2,171 ft |
| October | 59.7 | 824 ft | 71.1 | 1,560 ft |
| November | 49.7 | 163 ft | 61.2 | 922 ft |
| December | 43.0 | −290 ft | 53.0 | 383 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 KSCR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 616 ft — the air behaves like 2,677 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 617 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 KSCR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Siler City Municipal reaches roughly 2,646 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 KSCR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −495 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,033 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 616 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Siler City Municipal?
616 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSCR (ICAO) / SCR (FAA), in Siler City, North Carolina.