Wilson, North Carolina · field elev 160 ft
Density Altitude at Wilson Industrial Air Center (W03)
Wilson Industrial Air Center sits at 160 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,195 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 | −898 ft | 52.1 | −242 ft |
| February | 44.8 | −734 ft | 55.4 | −22 ft |
| March | 51.6 | −275 ft | 62.9 | 471 ft |
| April | 60.8 | 334 ft | 72.5 | 1,090 ft |
| May | 69.0 | 866 ft | 79.7 | 1,545 ft |
| June | 76.8 | 1,362 ft | 86.8 | 1,986 ft |
| July | 80.6 | 1,601 ft | 90.2 | 2,195 ft |
| August | 79.0 | 1,501 ft | 88.2 | 2,072 ft |
| September | 73.4 | 1,147 ft | 82.7 | 1,732 ft |
| October | 62.5 | 445 ft | 73.4 | 1,147 ft |
| November | 52.3 | −228 ft | 63.5 | 510 ft |
| December | 45.5 | −687 ft | 55.5 | −15 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 W03
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 160 ft — the air behaves like 2,182 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 161 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 W03 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wilson Industrial Air Center reaches roughly 2,195 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 W03 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −898 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,601 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 160 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wilson Industrial Air Center?
160 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is W03 (FAA), in Wilson, North Carolina.