Sanford, North Carolina · field elev 247 ft
Density Altitude at Raleigh Exec Jetport At Sanford-Lee County (KTTA)
Raleigh Exec Jetport At Sanford-Lee County sits at 247 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,301 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 | 41.9 | −824 ft | 53.1 | −67 ft |
| February | 45.0 | −613 ft | 57.4 | 218 ft |
| March | 52.2 | −127 ft | 65.4 | 741 ft |
| April | 61.1 | 461 ft | 75.0 | 1,355 ft |
| May | 68.5 | 941 ft | 80.8 | 1,720 ft |
| June | 75.8 | 1,406 ft | 87.1 | 2,110 ft |
| July | 79.5 | 1,638 ft | 90.2 | 2,301 ft |
| August | 77.5 | 1,513 ft | 88.1 | 2,172 ft |
| September | 71.9 | 1,158 ft | 82.6 | 1,832 ft |
| October | 61.1 | 461 ft | 73.5 | 1,260 ft |
| November | 50.7 | −228 ft | 63.1 | 591 ft |
| December | 44.2 | −667 ft | 55.3 | 79 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 KTTA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 247 ft — the air behaves like 2,288 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 248 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 KTTA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Raleigh Exec Jetport At Sanford-Lee County reaches roughly 2,301 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 KTTA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −824 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,638 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 247 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Raleigh Exec Jetport At Sanford-Lee County?
247 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTTA (ICAO) / TTA (FAA), in Sanford, North Carolina.