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.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,890 ft station: ELIZABETH CITY CGAS · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ELIZABETH CITY CGAS (0 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,878 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,878 ft

Field elevation 11 ft — the air behaves like 1,878 ft.

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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.