Thomasville, North Carolina · field elev 855 ft
Density Altitude at Hiatt (N97)
Hiatt sits at 855 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,974 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 | −218 ft | 51.5 | 579 ft |
| February | 43.3 | 27 ft | 55.8 | 863 ft |
| March | 50.4 | 505 ft | 63.8 | 1,385 ft |
| April | 59.3 | 1,093 ft | 73.4 | 1,999 ft |
| May | 67.3 | 1,611 ft | 79.8 | 2,401 ft |
| June | 74.6 | 2,075 ft | 86.1 | 2,790 ft |
| July | 78.1 | 2,294 ft | 89.1 | 2,974 ft |
| August | 76.6 | 2,201 ft | 87.5 | 2,876 ft |
| September | 70.8 | 1,834 ft | 82.0 | 2,537 ft |
| October | 60.0 | 1,139 ft | 72.8 | 1,961 ft |
| November | 49.3 | 432 ft | 62.3 | 1,288 ft |
| December | 42.3 | −41 ft | 53.9 | 738 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 N97
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 855 ft — the air behaves like 2,968 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 856 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 N97 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hiatt reaches roughly 2,974 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 N97 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −218 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,294 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 855 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hiatt?
855 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N97 (FAA), in Thomasville, North Carolina.