Pinehurst/Southern Pines, North Carolina · field elev 459 ft
Density Altitude at Moore County (KSOP)
Moore County sits at 459 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,565 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 | 41.6 | −581 ft | 52.6 | 162 ft |
| February | 44.0 | −417 ft | 55.7 | 368 ft |
| March | 52.6 | 162 ft | 65.2 | 989 ft |
| April | 60.0 | 650 ft | 73.2 | 1,501 ft |
| May | 68.5 | 1,201 ft | 80.4 | 1,954 ft |
| June | 76.0 | 1,678 ft | 86.7 | 2,344 ft |
| July | 79.7 | 1,910 ft | 90.3 | 2,565 ft |
| August | 77.6 | 1,779 ft | 87.8 | 2,412 ft |
| September | 72.1 | 1,431 ft | 83.3 | 2,134 ft |
| October | 61.1 | 722 ft | 73.0 | 1,488 ft |
| November | 51.4 | 82 ft | 64.0 | 911 ft |
| December | 44.2 | −403 ft | 55.2 | 334 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 KSOP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 459 ft — the air behaves like 2,547 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 460 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 KSOP in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Moore County reaches roughly 2,565 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 KSOP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −581 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,910 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 459 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Moore County?
459 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSOP (ICAO) / SOP (FAA), in Pinehurst/Southern Pines, North Carolina.