Jacksonville, North Carolina · field elev 60 ft

Density Altitude at Sky Manor (N22)

Sky Manor sits at 60 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,018 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,018 ft station: NEW RIVER MCAF · 11 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at NEW RIVER MCAF (11 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 45.6 −804 ft 56.0 −106 ft
February 48.4 −614 ft 59.3 112 ft
March 54.5 −206 ft 65.8 536 ft
April 62.9 348 ft 74.0 1,062 ft
May 70.4 833 ft 80.4 1,466 ft
June 77.5 1,284 ft 86.5 1,845 ft
July 80.9 1,497 ft 89.3 2,018 ft
August 79.6 1,416 ft 87.8 1,926 ft
September 74.9 1,119 ft 83.3 1,647 ft
October 64.9 478 ft 75.0 1,126 ft
November 55.1 −166 ft 66.2 562 ft
December 48.7 −594 ft 59.0 92 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 N22

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,999 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,999 ft

Field elevation 60 ft — the air behaves like 1,999 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at N22 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sky Manor reaches roughly 2,018 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 N22 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −804 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,497 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 60 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Sky Manor?

60 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N22 (FAA), in Jacksonville, North Carolina.