Elizabeth City, North Carolina · field elev 11 ft
Density Altitude at Elizabeth City Cg Air Station/Regional (KECG)
Elizabeth City Cg Air Station/Regional sits at 11 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,890 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 | 42.7 | −1,063 ft | 52.3 | −413 ft |
| February | 45.0 | −906 ft | 55.0 | −233 ft |
| March | 50.9 | −507 ft | 61.3 | 183 ft |
| April | 60.1 | 104 ft | 70.8 | 798 ft |
| May | 68.2 | 631 ft | 78.0 | 1,255 ft |
| June | 76.2 | 1,142 ft | 85.4 | 1,718 ft |
| July | 79.6 | 1,356 ft | 88.2 | 1,890 ft |
| August | 78.4 | 1,281 ft | 86.8 | 1,804 ft |
| September | 73.4 | 964 ft | 81.8 | 1,494 ft |
| October | 63.1 | 300 ft | 73.4 | 964 ft |
| November | 52.7 | −386 ft | 63.1 | 300 ft |
| December | 46.0 | −838 ft | 55.6 | −193 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 KECG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 11 ft — the air behaves like 1,878 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 12 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 KECG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Elizabeth City Cg Air Station/Regional reaches roughly 1,890 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 KECG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,063 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,356 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 11 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Elizabeth City Cg Air Station/Regional?
11 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KECG (ICAO) / ECG (FAA), in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.