Maxton, North Carolina · field elev 216 ft
Density Altitude at Laurinburg/Maxton (KMEB)
Laurinburg/Maxton sits at 216 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,385 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 | −685 ft | 55.3 | 41 ft |
| February | 47.8 | −461 ft | 59.2 | 298 ft |
| March | 54.4 | −19 ft | 66.5 | 774 ft |
| April | 63.0 | 547 ft | 75.5 | 1,349 ft |
| May | 71.1 | 1,069 ft | 83.2 | 1,831 ft |
| June | 78.7 | 1,550 ft | 89.3 | 2,208 ft |
| July | 82.0 | 1,757 ft | 92.2 | 2,385 ft |
| August | 80.2 | 1,644 ft | 90.1 | 2,257 ft |
| September | 74.5 | 1,285 ft | 85.1 | 1,949 ft |
| October | 63.9 | 605 ft | 76.0 | 1,380 ft |
| November | 53.6 | −72 ft | 66.1 | 748 ft |
| December | 47.1 | −509 ft | 58.2 | 232 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 KMEB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 216 ft — the air behaves like 2,373 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 217 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 KMEB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Laurinburg/Maxton reaches roughly 2,385 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 KMEB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −685 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,757 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 216 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Laurinburg/Maxton?
216 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMEB (ICAO) / MEB (FAA), in Maxton, North Carolina.