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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 694 ft — the air behaves like 2,772 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 695 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 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.