Charlotte, North Carolina · field elev 748 ft
Density Altitude at Charlotte/Douglas International (KCLT)
Charlotte/Douglas International sits at 748 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,917 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 | 42.1 | −187 ft | 52.3 | 499 ft |
| February | 45.7 | 57 ft | 56.6 | 784 ft |
| March | 52.7 | 526 ft | 64.2 | 1,280 ft |
| April | 61.1 | 1,078 ft | 73.2 | 1,855 ft |
| May | 69.0 | 1,588 ft | 80.1 | 2,288 ft |
| June | 76.6 | 2,070 ft | 86.9 | 2,709 ft |
| July | 80.1 | 2,288 ft | 90.3 | 2,917 ft |
| August | 78.6 | 2,195 ft | 88.6 | 2,813 ft |
| September | 72.7 | 1,824 ft | 82.8 | 2,456 ft |
| October | 61.9 | 1,131 ft | 73.3 | 1,862 ft |
| November | 51.4 | 440 ft | 62.9 | 1,195 ft |
| December | 44.7 | −11 ft | 54.9 | 672 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 KCLT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 748 ft — the air behaves like 2,898 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 749 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 KCLT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Charlotte/Douglas International reaches roughly 2,917 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 KCLT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −187 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,288 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 748 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Charlotte/Douglas International?
748 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCLT (ICAO) / CLT (FAA), in Charlotte, North Carolina.