Charles City, Iowa · field elev 1,125 ft
Density Altitude at Northeast Iowa Regional (KCCY)
Northeast Iowa Regional sits at 1,125 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,867 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 | 16.6 | −1,508 ft | 24.6 | −934 ft |
| February | 21.1 | −1,184 ft | 29.5 | −588 ft |
| March | 34.2 | −261 ft | 43.1 | 349 ft |
| April | 47.4 | 639 ft | 58.1 | 1,348 ft |
| May | 59.0 | 1,406 ft | 69.5 | 2,083 ft |
| June | 68.7 | 2,032 ft | 78.8 | 2,668 ft |
| July | 72.0 | 2,241 ft | 82.0 | 2,867 ft |
| August | 69.6 | 2,089 ft | 79.6 | 2,718 ft |
| September | 62.4 | 1,627 ft | 73.4 | 2,330 ft |
| October | 49.6 | 786 ft | 60.3 | 1,491 ft |
| November | 35.0 | −205 ft | 43.7 | 390 ft |
| December | 22.5 | −1,084 ft | 29.8 | −567 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 KCCY
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,125 ft — the air behaves like 2,867 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,126 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 KCCY in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Northeast Iowa Regional reaches roughly 2,867 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 KCCY on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,508 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,241 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,125 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Northeast Iowa Regional?
1,125 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCCY (ICAO) / CCY (FAA), in Charles City, Iowa.