Tarboro, North Carolina · field elev 53 ft
Density Altitude at Tarboro-Edgecombe (KETC)
Tarboro-Edgecombe sits at 53 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,009 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 | 40.8 | −1,141 ft | 51.4 | −421 ft |
| February | 43.3 | −970 ft | 54.7 | −201 ft |
| March | 50.1 | −508 ft | 61.9 | 274 ft |
| April | 59.4 | 110 ft | 71.8 | 914 ft |
| May | 68.0 | 670 ft | 78.8 | 1,357 ft |
| June | 75.9 | 1,174 ft | 85.9 | 1,800 ft |
| July | 79.8 | 1,420 ft | 89.3 | 2,009 ft |
| August | 78.1 | 1,313 ft | 87.3 | 1,886 ft |
| September | 72.5 | 958 ft | 82.1 | 1,564 ft |
| October | 61.6 | 254 ft | 73.0 | 990 ft |
| November | 51.3 | −428 ft | 63.1 | 352 ft |
| December | 44.4 | −894 ft | 55.2 | −168 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 KETC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 53 ft — the air behaves like 1,991 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 54 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 KETC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tarboro-Edgecombe reaches roughly 2,009 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 KETC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,141 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,420 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 53 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tarboro-Edgecombe?
53 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KETC (ICAO) / ETC (FAA), in Tarboro, North Carolina.