Liberty, North Carolina · field elev 750 ft
Density Altitude at Hinshaw (Greenacres) (N61)
Hinshaw (Greenacres) sits at 750 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,809 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 | 40.0 | −328 ft | 50.2 | 362 ft |
| February | 43.2 | −110 ft | 54.3 | 635 ft |
| March | 50.3 | 369 ft | 61.8 | 1,127 ft |
| April | 59.0 | 944 ft | 71.3 | 1,737 ft |
| May | 67.0 | 1,462 ft | 77.8 | 2,147 ft |
| June | 74.8 | 1,959 ft | 85.0 | 2,594 ft |
| July | 78.6 | 2,197 ft | 88.5 | 2,809 ft |
| August | 76.9 | 2,091 ft | 86.8 | 2,705 ft |
| September | 70.7 | 1,699 ft | 80.8 | 2,334 ft |
| October | 59.7 | 990 ft | 71.1 | 1,724 ft |
| November | 49.7 | 329 ft | 61.2 | 1,087 ft |
| December | 43.0 | −123 ft | 53.0 | 548 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 N61
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 750 ft — the air behaves like 2,840 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 751 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 N61 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hinshaw (Greenacres) reaches roughly 2,809 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 N61 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −328 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,197 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 750 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hinshaw (Greenacres)?
750 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N61 (FAA), in Liberty, North Carolina.