Indian Trail, North Carolina · field elev 565 ft
Density Altitude at Goose Creek (28A)
Goose Creek sits at 565 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,706 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 | −394 ft | 52.7 | 300 ft |
| February | 45.8 | −163 ft | 56.6 | 558 ft |
| March | 52.5 | 286 ft | 64.0 | 1,041 ft |
| April | 61.0 | 846 ft | 73.3 | 1,637 ft |
| May | 68.8 | 1,351 ft | 80.4 | 2,084 ft |
| June | 76.3 | 1,827 ft | 87.2 | 2,504 ft |
| July | 79.7 | 2,040 ft | 90.5 | 2,706 ft |
| August | 78.2 | 1,946 ft | 88.5 | 2,584 ft |
| September | 72.4 | 1,580 ft | 82.9 | 2,239 ft |
| October | 61.7 | 892 ft | 73.4 | 1,644 ft |
| November | 51.3 | 206 ft | 62.9 | 970 ft |
| December | 44.8 | −231 ft | 55.1 | 459 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 28A
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 565 ft — the air behaves like 2,736 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 566 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 28A in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Goose Creek reaches roughly 2,706 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 28A on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −394 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,040 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 565 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Goose Creek?
565 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 28A (FAA), in Indian Trail, North Carolina.