Waxhaw, North Carolina · field elev 602 ft
Density Altitude at Jaars-Townsend (N52)
Jaars-Townsend sits at 602 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,751 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 | 42.4 | −348 ft | 52.7 | 345 ft |
| February | 45.8 | −117 ft | 56.6 | 604 ft |
| March | 52.5 | 332 ft | 64.0 | 1,087 ft |
| April | 61.0 | 892 ft | 73.3 | 1,683 ft |
| May | 68.8 | 1,396 ft | 80.4 | 2,129 ft |
| June | 76.3 | 1,872 ft | 87.2 | 2,549 ft |
| July | 79.7 | 2,085 ft | 90.5 | 2,751 ft |
| August | 78.2 | 1,991 ft | 88.5 | 2,629 ft |
| September | 72.4 | 1,626 ft | 82.9 | 2,284 ft |
| October | 61.7 | 938 ft | 73.4 | 1,689 ft |
| November | 51.3 | 252 ft | 62.9 | 1,016 ft |
| December | 44.8 | −185 ft | 55.1 | 505 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 N52
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 602 ft — the air behaves like 2,782 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 603 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 N52 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Jaars-Townsend reaches roughly 2,751 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 N52 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −348 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,085 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 602 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Jaars-Townsend?
602 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N52 (FAA), in Waxhaw, North Carolina.