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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 683 ft — the air behaves like 2,880 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 684 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 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.