Hickory, North Carolina · field elev 985 ft
Density Altitude at Wilson'S (E40)
Wilson'S sits at 985 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,059 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 | 38.7 | −125 ft | 50.1 | 646 ft |
| February | 41.7 | 80 ft | 54.3 | 925 ft |
| March | 47.5 | 472 ft | 61.6 | 1,403 ft |
| April | 57.1 | 1,109 ft | 71.3 | 2,025 ft |
| May | 65.5 | 1,655 ft | 78.4 | 2,472 ft |
| June | 73.5 | 2,165 ft | 84.7 | 2,862 ft |
| July | 76.8 | 2,372 ft | 87.9 | 3,059 ft |
| August | 75.4 | 2,284 ft | 86.2 | 2,955 ft |
| September | 69.7 | 1,924 ft | 80.8 | 2,622 ft |
| October | 58.5 | 1,201 ft | 71.5 | 2,038 ft |
| November | 47.4 | 466 ft | 60.8 | 1,351 ft |
| December | 40.7 | 12 ft | 52.3 | 793 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 E40
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 985 ft — the air behaves like 3,065 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 986 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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- KHKY — Hickory Regional
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- KIPJ — Lincoln County Regional
Lincolnton · elev 878 ft
- KMRN — Foothills Regional
Morganton · elev 1,270 ft
- NC2 — Taylorsville
Taylorsville · elev 1,090 ft
- KSVH — Statesville Regional
Statesville · elev 968 ft
- 14A — Lake Norman Airpark
Mooresville · elev 839 ft
- KEHO — Shelby-Cleveland County Regional
Shelby · elev 847 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at E40 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wilson'S reaches roughly 3,059 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 E40 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −125 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,372 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 985 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wilson'S?
985 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is E40 (FAA), in Hickory, North Carolina.