Roxboro, North Carolina · field elev 609 ft

Density Altitude at Raleigh Regional At Person County (KTDF)

Raleigh Regional At Person County sits at 609 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,686 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,686 ft station: ROXBORO 7 ESE · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ROXBORO 7 ESE (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 38.8 −586 ft 51.2 254 ft
February 41.3 −415 ft 55.1 513 ft
March 48.5 73 ft 62.7 1,011 ft
April 58.0 704 ft 72.9 1,666 ft
May 66.0 1,225 ft 79.0 2,050 ft
June 73.8 1,723 ft 85.9 2,478 ft
July 77.8 1,975 ft 89.3 2,686 ft
August 76.0 1,862 ft 87.9 2,601 ft
September 69.7 1,462 ft 82.2 2,249 ft
October 58.8 757 ft 73.0 1,672 ft
November 48.4 67 ft 63.0 1,031 ft
December 41.6 −394 ft 54.6 480 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 KTDF

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,668 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,668 ft

Field elevation 609 ft — the air behaves like 2,668 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KTDF in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Raleigh Regional At Person County reaches roughly 2,686 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 KTDF on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −586 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,975 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 609 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Raleigh Regional At Person County?

609 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTDF (ICAO) / TDF (FAA), in Roxboro, North Carolina.