North Wilkesboro, North Carolina · field elev 1,303 ft
Density Altitude at Wilkes County (KUKF)
Wilkes County sits at 1,303 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,385 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 | 37.6 | 195 ft | 48.2 | 913 ft |
| February | 40.7 | 407 ft | 52.1 | 1,173 ft |
| March | 47.8 | 886 ft | 59.9 | 1,684 ft |
| April | 56.8 | 1,482 ft | 69.9 | 2,327 ft |
| May | 65.2 | 2,027 ft | 77.1 | 2,780 ft |
| June | 72.9 | 2,516 ft | 83.9 | 3,201 ft |
| July | 76.5 | 2,742 ft | 86.9 | 3,385 ft |
| August | 75.0 | 2,648 ft | 85.3 | 3,287 ft |
| September | 68.7 | 2,250 ft | 79.4 | 2,923 ft |
| October | 58.0 | 1,561 ft | 70.5 | 2,365 ft |
| November | 47.5 | 866 ft | 60.0 | 1,691 ft |
| December | 40.3 | 380 ft | 51.2 | 1,113 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 KUKF
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,303 ft — the air behaves like 3,391 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,304 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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- 78A — Swan Creek
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Elkin · elev 1,067 ft
- NC2 — Taylorsville
Taylorsville · elev 1,090 ft
- KGEV — Ashe County
Jefferson · elev 3,178 ft
- 80C — Lone Hickory
Yadkinville · elev 1,015 ft
- KSVH — Statesville Regional
Statesville · elev 968 ft
- KMWK — Mount Airy/Surry County
Mount Airy · elev 1,269 ft
- KHKY — Hickory Regional
Hickory · elev 1,190 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KUKF in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wilkes County reaches roughly 3,385 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 KUKF on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 195 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,742 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,303 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wilkes County?
1,303 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUKF (ICAO) / UKF (FAA), in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.