Williamston, North Carolina · field elev 75 ft

Density Altitude at Martin County (KMCZ)

Martin County sits at 75 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,987 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,987 ft station: WILLIAMSTON 1 E · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WILLIAMSTON 1 E (8 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 42.5 −997 ft 51.8 −367 ft
February 45.2 −813 ft 54.9 −160 ft
March 51.8 −367 ft 62.0 308 ft
April 60.8 229 ft 71.4 915 ft
May 68.5 729 ft 78.2 1,346 ft
June 76.3 1,226 ft 85.3 1,789 ft
July 79.9 1,453 ft 88.5 1,987 ft
August 78.4 1,359 ft 86.9 1,888 ft
September 73.0 1,017 ft 81.8 1,572 ft
October 62.6 347 ft 73.0 1,017 ft
November 52.7 −307 ft 63.1 379 ft
December 45.8 −772 ft 55.3 −134 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 KMCZ

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,018 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,018 ft

Field elevation 75 ft — the air behaves like 2,018 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KMCZ in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Martin County reaches roughly 1,987 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 KMCZ on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −997 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,453 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 75 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Martin County?

75 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMCZ (ICAO) / MCZ (FAA), in Williamston, North Carolina.