Shelby, North Carolina · field elev 847 ft
Density Altitude at Shelby-Cleveland County Regional (KEHO)
Shelby-Cleveland County Regional sits at 847 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,055 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 | 39.8 | −221 ft | 52.6 | 642 ft |
| February | 43.0 | −3 ft | 56.5 | 900 ft |
| March | 50.1 | 475 ft | 64.1 | 1,395 ft |
| April | 58.8 | 1,050 ft | 73.1 | 1,970 ft |
| May | 67.1 | 1,588 ft | 80.1 | 2,409 ft |
| June | 74.6 | 2,065 ft | 87.1 | 2,842 ft |
| July | 78.3 | 2,297 ft | 90.6 | 3,055 ft |
| August | 76.8 | 2,203 ft | 88.9 | 2,952 ft |
| September | 70.7 | 1,818 ft | 83.3 | 2,608 ft |
| October | 59.5 | 1,096 ft | 73.9 | 2,021 ft |
| November | 49.1 | 409 ft | 63.6 | 1,363 ft |
| December | 42.2 | −57 ft | 55.1 | 807 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 KEHO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 847 ft — the air behaves like 3,080 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 848 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 KEHO in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Shelby-Cleveland County Regional reaches roughly 3,055 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 KEHO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −221 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,297 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 847 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Shelby-Cleveland County Regional?
847 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEHO (ICAO) / EHO (FAA), in Shelby, North Carolina.