Whiteville, North Carolina · field elev 99 ft
Density Altitude at Columbus County Regional (KCPC)
Columbus County Regional sits at 99 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,114 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 | 43.4 | −906 ft | 54.8 | −137 ft |
| February | 45.8 | −742 ft | 57.8 | 61 ft |
| March | 52.8 | −271 ft | 65.4 | 558 ft |
| April | 61.1 | 278 ft | 73.9 | 1,104 ft |
| May | 69.1 | 797 ft | 80.6 | 1,526 ft |
| June | 76.4 | 1,262 ft | 86.8 | 1,911 ft |
| July | 79.8 | 1,476 ft | 90.1 | 2,114 ft |
| August | 78.2 | 1,376 ft | 88.2 | 1,998 ft |
| September | 73.0 | 1,047 ft | 83.5 | 1,707 ft |
| October | 62.8 | 389 ft | 74.8 | 1,161 ft |
| November | 52.6 | −284 ft | 65.3 | 552 ft |
| December | 46.1 | −722 ft | 57.7 | 55 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 KCPC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 99 ft — the air behaves like 2,108 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 100 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 KCPC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Columbus County Regional reaches roughly 2,114 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 KCPC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −906 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,476 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 99 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Columbus County Regional?
99 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCPC (ICAO) / CPC (FAA), in Whiteville, North Carolina.