New Bern, North Carolina · field elev 18 ft

Density Altitude at Coastal Carolina Regional (KEWN)

Coastal Carolina Regional sits at 18 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,985 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,985 ft station: NEW BERN CRAVEN CO AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at NEW BERN CRAVEN CO 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 44.5 −931 ft 55.1 −218 ft
February 47.1 −754 ft 58.5 7 ft
March 53.2 −344 ft 64.9 426 ft
April 61.8 224 ft 73.6 985 ft
May 69.5 723 ft 80.4 1,415 ft
June 77.0 1,201 ft 86.7 1,806 ft
July 80.4 1,415 ft 89.6 1,985 ft
August 78.9 1,321 ft 87.9 1,880 ft
September 74.2 1,024 ft 83.1 1,583 ft
October 64.2 381 ft 74.9 1,068 ft
November 54.2 −277 ft 65.6 472 ft
December 47.7 −714 ft 58.5 7 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 KEWN

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,009 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,009 ft

Field elevation 18 ft — the air behaves like 2,009 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KEWN in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Coastal Carolina Regional reaches roughly 1,985 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 KEWN on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −931 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,415 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 18 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Coastal Carolina Regional?

18 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEWN (ICAO) / EWN (FAA), in New Bern, North Carolina.