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.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,949 ft station: EDENTON · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at EDENTON (1 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,949 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,949 ft

Field elevation 19 ft — the air behaves like 1,949 ft.

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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.