Engelhard, North Carolina · field elev 7 ft
Density Altitude at Hyde County (7W6)
Hyde County sits at 7 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,861 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 | 42.8 | −1,061 ft | 52.9 | −378 ft |
| February | 43.5 | −1,013 ft | 55.0 | −238 ft |
| March | 50.1 | −566 ft | 61.1 | 165 ft |
| April | 58.9 | 20 ft | 70.2 | 755 ft |
| May | 68.1 | 620 ft | 78.2 | 1,263 ft |
| June | 74.9 | 1,054 ft | 83.6 | 1,601 ft |
| July | 79.1 | 1,320 ft | 87.8 | 1,861 ft |
| August | 77.4 | 1,213 ft | 86.3 | 1,768 ft |
| September | 72.3 | 889 ft | 81.8 | 1,489 ft |
| October | 62.8 | 276 ft | 73.5 | 966 ft |
| November | 53.1 | −364 ft | 64.1 | 361 ft |
| December | 46.4 | −816 ft | 56.5 | −138 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 7W6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 7 ft — the air behaves like 1,873 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 8 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 7W6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hyde County reaches roughly 1,861 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 7W6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,061 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,320 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 7 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hyde County?
7 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7W6 (FAA), in Engelhard, North Carolina.