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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,644 ft station: ALBEMARLE · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ALBEMARLE (3 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 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

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 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.