Oak Ridge, North Carolina · field elev 950 ft
Density Altitude at Ds Butler Farm And Airfield (N83)
Ds Butler Farm And Airfield sits at 950 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,053 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 | 39.7 | −100 ft | 49.3 | 550 ft |
| February | 43.0 | 125 ft | 53.3 | 816 ft |
| March | 50.3 | 616 ft | 61.3 | 1,340 ft |
| April | 59.4 | 1,217 ft | 71.0 | 1,963 ft |
| May | 67.5 | 1,740 ft | 78.0 | 2,404 ft |
| June | 75.3 | 2,235 ft | 85.2 | 2,851 ft |
| July | 78.9 | 2,461 ft | 88.5 | 3,053 ft |
| August | 77.3 | 2,361 ft | 86.6 | 2,936 ft |
| September | 71.0 | 1,963 ft | 80.4 | 2,554 ft |
| October | 60.2 | 1,269 ft | 71.0 | 1,963 ft |
| November | 49.7 | 576 ft | 60.6 | 1,295 ft |
| December | 42.5 | 91 ft | 52.0 | 729 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 N83
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 950 ft — the air behaves like 3,083 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 951 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 N83 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ds Butler Farm And Airfield reaches roughly 3,053 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 N83 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −100 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,461 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 950 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ds Butler Farm And Airfield?
950 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N83 (FAA), in Oak Ridge, North Carolina.