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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,059 ft station: VALE AG 2 SW · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at VALE AG 2 SW (10 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,065 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,065 ft

Field elevation 985 ft — the air behaves like 3,065 ft.

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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.