Mooresville, North Carolina · field elev 839 ft
Density Altitude at Lake Norman Airpark (14A)
Lake Norman Airpark sits at 839 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,844 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 | 37.6 | −382 ft | 48.8 | 379 ft |
| February | 40.6 | −176 ft | 52.9 | 652 ft |
| March | 47.6 | 298 ft | 60.5 | 1,152 ft |
| April | 56.9 | 916 ft | 70.1 | 1,770 ft |
| May | 65.5 | 1,475 ft | 77.4 | 2,231 ft |
| June | 73.3 | 1,973 ft | 84.1 | 2,647 ft |
| July | 77.0 | 2,206 ft | 87.3 | 2,844 ft |
| August | 75.4 | 2,106 ft | 85.5 | 2,734 ft |
| September | 69.2 | 1,713 ft | 79.7 | 2,375 ft |
| October | 58.3 | 1,008 ft | 70.8 | 1,815 ft |
| November | 47.1 | 264 ft | 60.0 | 1,119 ft |
| December | 40.2 | −204 ft | 51.6 | 566 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 14A
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 839 ft — the air behaves like 2,826 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 840 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 14A in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lake Norman Airpark reaches roughly 2,844 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 14A on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −382 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,206 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 839 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lake Norman Airpark?
839 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 14A (FAA), in Mooresville, North Carolina.