Monroe, North Carolina · field elev 683 ft

Density Altitude at Charlotte/Monroe Exec (KEQY)

Charlotte/Monroe Exec sits at 683 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,850 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,850 ft station: MONROE AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MONROE AP (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 42.4 −248 ft 52.7 446 ft
February 45.8 −17 ft 56.6 704 ft
March 52.5 432 ft 64.0 1,187 ft
April 61.0 992 ft 73.3 1,782 ft
May 68.8 1,495 ft 80.4 2,228 ft
June 76.3 1,971 ft 87.2 2,648 ft
July 79.7 2,184 ft 90.5 2,850 ft
August 78.2 2,090 ft 88.5 2,728 ft
September 72.4 1,725 ft 82.9 2,383 ft
October 61.7 1,037 ft 73.4 1,788 ft
November 51.3 352 ft 62.9 1,115 ft
December 44.8 −85 ft 55.1 605 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 KEQY

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,880 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,880 ft

Field elevation 683 ft — the air behaves like 2,880 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KEQY in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Charlotte/Monroe Exec reaches roughly 2,850 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 KEQY on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −248 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,184 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 683 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Charlotte/Monroe Exec?

683 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEQY (ICAO) / EQY (FAA), in Monroe, North Carolina.