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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,122 ft station: SNOW HILL WASTE WATER TREAMENT · 9 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SNOW HILL WASTE WATER TREAMENT (9 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,140 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,140 ft

Field elevation 75 ft — the air behaves like 2,140 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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WATER · GRAINS/LB

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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.