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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,825 ft station: LEXINGTON · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LEXINGTON (5 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,819 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,819 ft

Field elevation 733 ft — the air behaves like 2,819 ft.

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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.