Edenton, North Carolina · field elev 19 ft
Density Altitude at Northeastern Regional (KEDE)
Northeastern Regional sits at 19 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,949 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 | −1,005 ft | 52.4 | −396 ft |
| February | 45.9 | −835 ft | 56.0 | −157 ft |
| March | 52.3 | −403 ft | 63.0 | 304 ft |
| April | 61.4 | 199 ft | 72.2 | 897 ft |
| May | 69.4 | 718 ft | 79.3 | 1,347 ft |
| June | 77.0 | 1,202 ft | 86.1 | 1,771 ft |
| July | 80.5 | 1,422 ft | 89.0 | 1,949 ft |
| August | 78.7 | 1,309 ft | 86.8 | 1,814 ft |
| September | 73.3 | 968 ft | 81.5 | 1,485 ft |
| October | 63.4 | 330 ft | 72.6 | 923 ft |
| November | 53.4 | −330 ft | 62.9 | 297 ft |
| December | 46.5 | −794 ft | 55.3 | −203 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 KEDE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 19 ft — the air behaves like 1,949 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 20 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 KEDE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Northeastern Regional reaches roughly 1,949 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 KEDE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,005 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,422 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 19 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Northeastern Regional?
19 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEDE (ICAO) / EDE (FAA), in Edenton, North Carolina.