Reidsville, North Carolina · field elev 694 ft

Density Altitude at Rockingham County Nc Shiloh (KSIF)

Rockingham County Nc Shiloh sits at 694 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,765 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,765 ft station: EDEN · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at EDEN (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 38.0 −535 ft 49.2 226 ft
February 40.7 −350 ft 52.9 473 ft
March 47.3 98 ft 61.0 1,005 ft
April 57.2 757 ft 71.2 1,662 ft
May 65.5 1,297 ft 77.9 2,085 ft
June 73.3 1,795 ft 85.2 2,538 ft
July 77.3 2,047 ft 88.9 2,765 ft
August 75.7 1,947 ft 86.5 2,618 ft
September 69.1 1,528 ft 80.7 2,260 ft
October 58.5 842 ft 71.5 1,681 ft
November 47.2 91 ft 60.6 979 ft
December 40.4 −371 ft 51.7 393 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 KSIF

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,772 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,772 ft

Field elevation 694 ft — the air behaves like 2,772 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KSIF in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Rockingham County Nc Shiloh reaches roughly 2,765 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 KSIF on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −535 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,047 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 694 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Rockingham County Nc Shiloh?

694 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSIF (ICAO) / SIF (FAA), in Reidsville, North Carolina.