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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 18 ft — the air behaves like 2,009 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 19 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 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.