Elkin, North Carolina · field elev 1,067 ft
Density Altitude at Elkin Municipal (KZEF)
Elkin Municipal sits at 1,067 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,110 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 | 35.9 | −216 ft | 48.7 | 654 ft |
| February | 38.4 | −43 ft | 52.4 | 901 ft |
| March | 45.5 | 439 ft | 60.3 | 1,420 ft |
| April | 54.9 | 1,066 ft | 70.0 | 2,043 ft |
| May | 64.0 | 1,659 ft | 77.2 | 2,497 ft |
| June | 72.2 | 2,183 ft | 84.3 | 2,938 ft |
| July | 75.9 | 2,416 ft | 87.1 | 3,110 ft |
| August | 74.5 | 2,328 ft | 85.8 | 3,030 ft |
| September | 68.6 | 1,954 ft | 80.3 | 2,691 ft |
| October | 56.8 | 1,191 ft | 71.3 | 2,126 ft |
| November | 46.2 | 487 ft | 60.7 | 1,446 ft |
| December | 39.0 | −2 ft | 51.5 | 841 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 KZEF
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,067 ft — the air behaves like 3,103 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,068 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 KZEF in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Elkin Municipal reaches roughly 3,110 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 KZEF on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −216 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,416 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,067 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Elkin Municipal?
1,067 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KZEF (ICAO) / ZEF (FAA), in Elkin, North Carolina.