Farmville, North Carolina · field elev 75 ft
Density Altitude at Flanagan Field (N08)
Flanagan Field sits at 75 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,122 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 | 42.5 | −997 ft | 53.1 | −280 ft |
| February | 45.2 | −813 ft | 56.2 | −74 ft |
| March | 51.9 | −360 ft | 64.1 | 444 ft |
| April | 61.0 | 242 ft | 73.4 | 1,043 ft |
| May | 69.5 | 793 ft | 80.6 | 1,497 ft |
| June | 77.0 | 1,271 ft | 87.3 | 1,913 ft |
| July | 80.8 | 1,509 ft | 90.7 | 2,122 ft |
| August | 78.6 | 1,371 ft | 88.0 | 1,956 ft |
| September | 73.1 | 1,023 ft | 82.9 | 1,640 ft |
| October | 62.9 | 366 ft | 74.3 | 1,100 ft |
| November | 52.5 | −320 ft | 63.9 | 431 ft |
| December | 45.5 | −792 ft | 55.9 | −94 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 N08
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 75 ft — the air behaves like 2,140 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 76 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 N08 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Flanagan Field reaches roughly 2,122 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 N08 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −997 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,509 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 75 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Flanagan Field?
75 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N08 (FAA), in Farmville, North Carolina.