Albemarle, North Carolina · field elev 609 ft
Density Altitude at Stanly County (KVUJ)
Stanly County sits at 609 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,644 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 | 40.9 | −442 ft | 50.9 | 234 ft |
| February | 44.0 | −231 ft | 54.7 | 487 ft |
| March | 51.5 | 274 ft | 62.5 | 998 ft |
| April | 59.9 | 829 ft | 71.5 | 1,577 ft |
| May | 68.0 | 1,353 ft | 78.7 | 2,031 ft |
| June | 75.6 | 1,836 ft | 85.5 | 2,453 ft |
| July | 78.9 | 2,044 ft | 88.6 | 2,644 ft |
| August | 77.7 | 1,968 ft | 87.2 | 2,558 ft |
| September | 71.4 | 1,571 ft | 81.3 | 2,193 ft |
| October | 61.1 | 907 ft | 72.6 | 1,647 ft |
| November | 50.8 | 227 ft | 62.0 | 966 ft |
| December | 44.0 | −231 ft | 53.8 | 427 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 KVUJ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 609 ft — the air behaves like 2,668 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 610 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 KVUJ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Stanly County reaches roughly 2,644 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 KVUJ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −442 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,044 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 Stanly County?
609 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KVUJ (ICAO) / VUJ (FAA), in Albemarle, North Carolina.