Manteo, North Carolina · field elev 13 ft
Density Altitude at Dare County Regional (KMQI)
Dare County Regional sits at 13 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,745 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 | 43.1 | −1,033 ft | 50.7 | −518 ft |
| February | 44.9 | −910 ft | 52.5 | −397 ft |
| March | 50.6 | −524 ft | 58.6 | 8 ft |
| April | 59.6 | 74 ft | 67.9 | 614 ft |
| May | 67.4 | 582 ft | 74.8 | 1,055 ft |
| June | 75.5 | 1,100 ft | 82.2 | 1,521 ft |
| July | 79.6 | 1,358 ft | 85.8 | 1,745 ft |
| August | 78.2 | 1,270 ft | 84.2 | 1,646 ft |
| September | 73.9 | 998 ft | 79.3 | 1,340 ft |
| October | 64.8 | 414 ft | 71.4 | 839 ft |
| November | 54.5 | −264 ft | 61.4 | 192 ft |
| December | 47.5 | −734 ft | 54.9 | −237 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 KMQI
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 13 ft — the air behaves like 1,757 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 14 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 KMQI in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dare County Regional reaches roughly 1,745 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 KMQI on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,033 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,358 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 13 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Dare County Regional?
13 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMQI (ICAO) / MQI (FAA), in Manteo, North Carolina.