Fayetteville, North Carolina · field elev 160 ft
Density Altitude at Grays Creek (2GC)
Grays Creek sits at 160 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,268 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 | 44.0 | −789 ft | 54.0 | −115 ft |
| February | 47.0 | −585 ft | 57.8 | 137 ft |
| March | 53.8 | −128 ft | 65.3 | 627 ft |
| April | 62.8 | 465 ft | 74.8 | 1,236 ft |
| May | 70.9 | 987 ft | 82.1 | 1,694 ft |
| June | 78.3 | 1,457 ft | 88.5 | 2,090 ft |
| July | 81.7 | 1,670 ft | 91.4 | 2,268 ft |
| August | 79.8 | 1,551 ft | 89.3 | 2,140 ft |
| September | 74.2 | 1,198 ft | 83.9 | 1,806 ft |
| October | 63.8 | 530 ft | 74.8 | 1,236 ft |
| November | 53.6 | −142 ft | 64.9 | 601 ft |
| December | 46.5 | −619 ft | 56.8 | 71 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 2GC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 160 ft — the air behaves like 2,244 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 2GC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Grays Creek reaches roughly 2,268 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 2GC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −789 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,670 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 Grays Creek?
160 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2GC (FAA), in Fayetteville, North Carolina.