Lexington, North Carolina · field elev 733 ft
Density Altitude at Davidson County Exec (KEXX)
Davidson County Exec sits at 733 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,825 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 | 39.7 | −370 ft | 51.5 | 428 ft |
| February | 43.3 | −124 ft | 55.8 | 713 ft |
| March | 50.4 | 354 ft | 63.8 | 1,235 ft |
| April | 59.3 | 943 ft | 73.4 | 1,849 ft |
| May | 67.3 | 1,461 ft | 79.8 | 2,251 ft |
| June | 74.6 | 1,925 ft | 86.1 | 2,641 ft |
| July | 78.1 | 2,145 ft | 89.1 | 2,825 ft |
| August | 76.6 | 2,051 ft | 87.5 | 2,727 ft |
| September | 70.8 | 1,685 ft | 82.0 | 2,388 ft |
| October | 60.0 | 988 ft | 72.8 | 1,812 ft |
| November | 49.3 | 281 ft | 62.3 | 1,138 ft |
| December | 42.3 | −192 ft | 53.9 | 587 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 KEXX
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 733 ft — the air behaves like 2,819 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 734 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 KEXX in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Davidson County Exec reaches roughly 2,825 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 KEXX on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −370 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,145 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 733 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Davidson County Exec?
733 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEXX (ICAO) / EXX (FAA), in Lexington, North Carolina.